Now that National Poetry Month with its many events has wound down, we poets all have a bit more time to get back to reading and writing. I opened the Sunday Telegram this morning and, as always, checked the Books section and the best seller list, this week from Nonesuch Books, indie bookstore in South Portland. How gratifying to see that Maine poet Richard Blanco (who read his poem at President Obama’s second inauguration) has THREE poetry books on the paperback list this week. That is astounding! Mr. Blanco is riding a wave of fame that few American poets, especially outside academia, ever enjoy, and I hope it continues for a long time. I’m also pleased to see that Maine poet laureate Wes McNair’s anthology TAKE HEART, from his series of Maine poems in newspapers statewide, is #8 on the top 10 hardcover books list. Wes and Down East did a nice job on this book. Wes plans a second anthology eventually, too.
So what’s the relevance of the photo ? I love purple, so this lavender field is one version of paradise for me – but only if there is a library or bookstore around the corner, with an attached bakery/cafe, naturally.
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