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Nancy Anne Miller Named ‘Poet Of The Month’
Bermudian poet Nancy Anne Miller has been named ‘Poet of the Month’ by The Missing Slate, with an associated interview article saying “her poems are informed and shaped primarily by her birthplace, Bermuda.” The article says, “Nancy Anne Miller has lived in Connecticut and England, but her poems are informed and shaped... Read more of this article
Robinson’s Writing To Be Featured In Guyana
The writing of Dr Kim Dismont Robinson is set to be featured today [Jan 21] in Georgetown, Guyana at an event called “Green Antilles: A showcase of new writing from across the Caribbean,” according to a story from Bocas Lit Fest. The story said “It will feature fiction and poetry readings by Tanya Batson-Savage [Jamaica], Felene Cayetano... Read more of this article
Events Aim To “Keep Bermuda’s Culture Alive”
Atlantic Publishing House has announced eight upcoming cultural activities that aim to “keep Bermuda’s culture alive,” beginning with an evening of food, poetry and song, with authors on hand selling books. The first event will be held on February 6 at the Bermuda Industrial Union, featuring poets, authors, books on sale, a light supper,... Read more of this article
Launch Of “See Saw Of Life” Poetry Book
Veteran educator, Bermuda College Fellow, and founder of the Adult Education School, E. Merle Brock Swan Williams will deliver a public launch of her new book of poetry, See Saw of Life, this Sunday, December 6, at the Bermuda College. The author will share live readings of select poems with additional poetry from the book performed by Robert Horton... Read more of this article
Poem Inspired By Google Street View’s Bermuda
Bermudian poet Nancy Anne Miller has responded to news that Google Street View has added its Bermuda Highlights, writing a poem in commemoration of the event that provides a fun and colourful tone. Another uniquely Bermudian offering from the poet, called ‘Lionfish,’ was recently featured on overseas blog. The full Google Street View poem... Read more of this article
Lionfish Poem Contains ‘Precise & Vivid Imagery’
A poem called ‘Lionfish’ by Bermudian poet Nancy Anne Miller has been featured on overseas blog ‘Three Worlds One Vision,’ with the piece saying that the lionfish “turns up everywhere just like a bad penny.” The poem’s reviewer says, “After hearing about the lionfish some years ago, I never gave it much... Read more of this article
Bermudian Student Wins US Poetry Contest
A Bermudian high school student currently living in the United States is continuing where her success in poetry with Chewstick left off, recently winning a poetry contest hosted by the Eugenia Price-Joyce Blackburn Foundation for her piece on the subject of ‘freedom.’ Hannah Smith [pictured left], was one of four young people honoured for... Read more of this article
Video: Local Young Poets Tackle Difficult Issues
A group of young Bermudians poets have come together with the company NeoAPEX in order to create a video that features a spoken word piece being used to convey a message about the issue of street violence, with “more videos that will touch hard hitting topics” promised for the future. The video features poets Raushan Darrell and India Muhammad,... Read more of this article
Poet To Offer Book Reading At National Library
Award-winning poet Melodye Micëre Van Putten released her latest work, titled ‘Rightings Arousing Conscious Empowerment – RACE: Poetry in the BLACK’ this week, and will be reading from that book on Thursday, May 14 from 6.00pm through 8.00pm at the Bermuda National Library, with the discussion of the various poems promising to be... Read more of this article
Bermudian Author Publishes Poetry Collection
Author Nancy Anne Miller has just released a new book entitled Immigrant’s Autumn: Poems of Exile, a work that takes a look at Bermuda, her native home, from the detached point of view of someone living away – specifically, Connecticut, United States. According to the author’s official biography, “Nancy Anne Miller is a Bermudian... Read more of this article
More Sacred Thoughts: Standing In The Light
Melodye Micëre Van Putten, has released her fifth collection of poetry entitled, More Sacred Thoughts: Standing in The Light. Published by Kephra Publication this collection of poetic offerings explores jife as a vehicle for goodness found in nature, expressions of love, purpose, identity and gratitude. An international education consultant, Van Putten... Read more of this article
Patricia Nesbitt, Richard Hill At Chewstick
This Friday and Saturday [Sept 26 and 27] at The Chewstick Neo-Griot Lounge, artist Richard Hill will present his first solo art exhibition alongside a poetry performance by Patricia Nesbitt. The event, dubbed His Art, Her Poetry, will showcase the works of Richard Hill in a range of mediums, including oil, acrylic, and charcoal, and depict a variety... Read more of this article
Bermuda Poetry Showcased On BBC Scotland
In honour of the 2014 Commonwealth Games, currently being held in Glasgow, Scotland, poets from throughout the Commonwealth were invited by the British Broadcasting Corporation [BBC] to submit poetry in order to represent their country or territory, with Bermuda’s Kim Dismont-Robinson representing the island. Each of the contributing poets was... Read more of this article
Bermuda Poetry Team Impress in Philadelphia
After four days of workshops, community service, and friendly competition, the Bermuda team is returning home from the International Brave New Voices Poetry and Spoken Word Festival in Philadelphia. Hannah Smith (16), Rakaya Simmons (15),, Dascha Choudhury (16), Bryn Thomas (18), Ashanti Stovell (17), Treasure Tannock (15) and Marquedelle Rodriguez... Read more of this article
Chewstick Poetry Team Heading To Philadelphia
Seven young people from the The Chewstick Foundation’s Break The Chains Youth Poetry and Spoken Word Program are setting off to represent Bermuda at the International Brave New Voices Poetry and Spoken Word Festival in Philadelphia. After months of reaching out for community support and taking part in intensive fundraising, the group is departing... Read more of this article
Chewstick Youth Poetry & Spoken Word Program
Community poets from across the island will take part in the first ever slam poetry competition in Bermuda for the culmination of The Chewstick Foundation’s Break The Chains Youth Poetry & Spoken Word Program. Break The Chains is a creative writing and performance program using spoken word and poetry as a storytelling tool for students age... Read more of this article
