Poets gathered at Phillips and Lloyd Book Shop today in the town of Hayesville, North Carolina for COFFEE WITH THE POETS, held monthly and sponsored by NC Writers Network West. Linda M. Smith welcomed all.
Nancy Simpson, the featured poet, read from her new book
LIVING ABOVE THE FROST LINE,
( Carolina Wren Press) and she
discussed the meaning of "frost line." She also spoke about the theme behind much of her poetry, that we live "many lives in one life time." Simpson read five poems: "Living Above the Frost Line", "On A Mountain In An Unfinished Cabin, " Lives in One Lifetime", "Green Place", and "Frederick at the Piano". Her book is for sale at Phillips and Lloyd Book Shop, The Book Nook, and John C. Campbell Folk School.
Poet Gene Hirsch, of Pittsburgh, PA and Murphy, NC, a long time Netwest member, attended with students from his John C. Campbell Folk School Poetry Writing class. He read two poems in the open mic session and some of his students read poems. Bob Grove also read two newly written poems.
Appalachian poet Brenda Kay Ledford of Hayesville read.
(Brenda Kay Ledford and Blanche Ledford)
Appalachian poet Glenda Barrett of Hiawassee, Georgia read two poems.
Joan Ellen Gage, another Netwest member at large, who lives most of the year in Florida was in the neighborhood and read two poems.
Poet Maren O. Mitchell shared her delicious Nasturtium poem and gave positive energy and encouragement to all.
