Monthly Archives: November 2015

Jane Shlensky introduces the Steve McCurry photograph that inspired her poem at the Art of Poetry event on September 19, 2015. AOP was honored to be part of the first Fall Face To Face in the Foothills Poetry Gathering that … Continue reading →

Melissa Hager FISHERMEN after “Fishermen, South Coast, Sri Lanka” by Steve McCurry Emasculation of self, poverty a pathway to faith, wealth a hindrance. Water washes away transgression, harbors pure spirit in God’s creation. Clinging to a stick above turbulent waves, … Continue reading →

Betty O’Hearn reads her poem in front of the photograph by Steve McCurry on September 19, 2015 at Hickory Museum of Art. Photo courtesy of Roger and Ginny Sanford. HOLI BOY after “Red Boy at the Holi Festival, Mumbai/Bombay, India” … Continue reading →

Kelly DeMaegd reads her poem next to Steve McCurry’s photograph taken in Porbandar, India. Photo courtesy of Roger and Ginny Sanford. Kelly DeMaegd SWADESHI after “Tailor in Monsoon, Porbandar, India” by Steve McCurry It was the bursting of monsoon, frantic … Continue reading →

  With NY Mets currently battling Kansas City Royals in the World Series, this poem is right on time. Patricia Deaton stands in front of the Raymond Coins work, Mets Player, that inspired her poem at Hickory Museum of Art … Continue reading →