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Celebrate at One of Many Stafford Birthday Events A Newsletter For Poets & Poetry Volume 7, Issue 1 – January 2002 Celebrate at one of many Stafford Birthday Events It is time, once again, to break the doldrums of winter and gather together to celebrate the birthday and poetry of An Afternoon In The Stacks Oregon’s own poet laureate, William Stafford. Closing the book, I find I have left my head inside. It is dark in here, but the chapters open Paulann Petersen, FWS Events their beautiful spaces and give a rustling sound, Coordinator, has organized eight venues words adjusting themselves to their meaning. in the Portland-Metro area and 11 more Long passages open at successive pages. An echo, throughout Oregon and Washington. The continuous from the title onward, hums complete schedule appears on Page 2. behind me. From in here the world looms, a jungle redeemed by these linked sentences Featured readers will open the program carved out when an author traveled and a reader BOARD OF TRUSTEES: with a Stafford poem and one of their own, kept the way open.When this book ends Chair: Joseph Soldati, Port l a n d written in the spirit of William Staffo r d . I will pull it inside-out like a sock Nan Atz en, Newb e r g Then, members of the audience will be and throw it back in the library. But the rumor Ter r y Atz en, Newberg invited to read a favorite Stafford poem, or of it will haunt all that follows in my life. Brian Booth, Port l a n d share a treasured memory of him. A candleflame in Tibet leans when I move. Patricia Carver , Lake Oswe g o Mar tha Gatchell, Drain Dorothy Stafford will be the honored William Stafford Ceil Huntington, Lake Oswe g o guest at the Portland-area readings. The "An Afternoon In The Stacks" copyright 1991, 1998 by the Estate Paulann Petersen, Port l a n d birthday-poetry events began several Shelley Reece, Port l a n d of William Stafford. Reprinted from The Way It Is: New & years ago with only a few readings; the Selected Poems, with the permission Graywolf Press, St. Paul MN Dennis Schmidling, Tua l a t i n gatherings have quickly multiplied, with Helen Schmidling, Tua l a t i n 19 events planned for this year. Paulann Nancy Win k l e s k y , Oregon City notes that Stafford’s poems have a pro- Two William Stafford poems, “Why I Am Happy” Patty Wix on, Ashland found effect on people, satisfying a longing for a and “Earth Dweller” will be available as broad- voice of wisdom and compassion. The readings sides suitable for framing. They will be sold after NATIONAL ADVISORS: will be especially meaningful this year, with the the readings in the Portland area for $10 each. By Marvin Bell tragedies of September Eleven still haunting us. pu r c h a s i n g the broadsides at the reading, you can Robert Bly save the cost of postage. They can, however, be Kurt Brown Nancy Winklesky, FWS Board Member, remem- ordered by mail from Nan Atzen, 29365 NE Lucille Clifton bers last year’s readings: “It was like coming out Putnam Rd., Newberg, OR 97132. Please enclose James DePreist of the dark on a winter night, into the warmth and $3.50 for postage with mail-orders. Donald Hall the light of gathered friends, and into the light of Maxine Kumin William Stafford. Our being there is a testimony In addition, January is the time when member- Li-Young Lee to his importance.” ships officially become due, so it’s a great time to Ursula K. Le Guin renew your FWS membership. FWS Board Chris Merrill David Hedges, OSPA President, has high praise Members will be at the Portland-area events with W.S. Merwin for the annual Stafford events. “Immersing your- membership forms and information, and member- Naomi Shihab Nye self in a Stafford celebration is an exhilarating ship forms will be available at the other readings. Gary Snyder experience: an honest-to-God togetherness!” Stafford was born Jan. 17, 1914, in Hutchinson, So, circle the dates on your calendar, choose a Kansas. He spent his childhood years and attended favorite Stafford poem and bring a friend or two college in Kansas. He moved to Oregon where he for a warm and enriching time, a time for sharing was a professor of English at Lewis & Clark the spirit of William Stafford. College for many years. Friends of William Stafford is a non-profit organization dedicated to raising awareness of poetry and literature, using the legacy, life and works of the late award-winning Oregon poet William Stafford. 2 Stafford Birthday Events & Calendar FWS-SPONSORED EVENTS: OTHER STAFFORD EVENTS IN PORTLAND: OTHER EVENTS: MOUNTAIN WRITERS CENTER: Friday, Jan. 11, WILLAMETTE WRITERS: Tuesday, Jan. 8, 7 JAN. 17: William Stafford’s Birthday. Time to 8 p.m., 3624 S.E. Milwaukie Ave., Portland. p.m., Old Church, SW 11th and Clay, Topic, renew your annual FWS membership. Featuring Tom Bremer, Gerry Foote, David “How These Words Happen: William Stafford, FEB. 14: Valentine’s Day. Give someone you Hedges, Doug Marx, Verlena Orr, Dianne Stepp, the Nature of a Writing Life,” by Paul love a poem, perhaps a commemorative FWS and FWS Board Member Nancy Win k l e s k y . Merchant. $10 fee waived for FWS members. Broadside. OSWEGO HERITAGE HOUSE: Sunday, Jan. 13, WY’EAST UNITARIAN UNIVERSALIST FEB 26: Marvin Bell reading, Clackamas 2-4 p.m., 398 10th Street, Lake Oswego. CONGREGATION: Sunday, Jan. 20, 4-5 p.m., SE Community College, 10:30 a.m. Featuring David Biespiel, Patricia Bollin, 39th and Steele, Portland (Trinity United Michele Glazer, Mike Langtry, Dennis Methodist Church).Tribute to William Stafford OREGON STATE POETRY ASSOCIATION: March McBride, Willa Schneberg, and FWS Board and his work featuring David Biespiel, Rodger 15, Contest deadline. April 27, Spring Member Patricia Carver. Larson, Paulann Petersen, Greg Simon, and Conference. June 27-30, National Poetry Dorothy Stafford. Conference in Coos Bay, Oregon. Kim BELMONT LIBRARY: Tuesday, Jan. 15, 7 p.m., Stafford, keynote speaker. For information, 1038 S.E. 39th, Portland. Featuring Linda STAF F O R D EVE N T S ELS E W H E R E & ORG A N I Z E R S call (503) 655-1274 or write P.O. Box 602, Besant, Maggie Chula, Jane Glazer, Melanie SILVERTON: Thursday, Jan. 24, 6:30-8 p.m., West Linn, OR 97068, www.oregonstatepoet - Green, Harold Johnson, and FWS Board Silver Creek Coffee House, 111 N. Water ryassoc.org; email: [email protected]. Member Nan Atzen. Street. John Burke, Steve Slemenda. LITERARY ARTS, INC.ARTS & LECTURE MULTNOMAH CENTRAL LIBRARY: Thursday, ASHLAND: Sunday, Jan. 20, 7:30 p.m., SERIES: Arlene Schnitzer Concert Hall, 7:30 Jan. 17, 7 p.m., U.S. Bank Room, 801 SW Bloomsbury Books. Alice Hardesty. p.m. Jan. 16, “Writers on Writers,” 3 acclaimed 10th Ave., Portland. Featuring Walt Curtis, writers discuss their muses and the art of Ursula K. LeGuin, Vern Rutsala, Greg Simon, EUGENE: Thursday, Jan. 17, 7-9 p.m., Unity of biography; Feb. 6, Anchee Min; March 6, J.M. Sandra Stone, Primus St. John, and FWS the Valley Church. Ingrid Wendt and FWS Coetzee; April 25, David Sedaris. Board Member Joseph Soldati. Board Member Martha Gatchell. 503-227-2583 or ww w .l i t e r a r y- a r ts . o r g UNIVERSITY OF PORTLAND: Monday Jan. 21, 7 ENTERPRISE: Sunday, Jan. 13, 4 p.m. at LITERARY ARTS, INC. POETRY SERIES: 7:30 p.m.,St. Mary’s Student Center, 5000 N. Fishtrap House, Amy Minato. p.m.,Wieden & Kennedy Building Atrium, 224 Willamette Blvd., Portland. Featuring Herman NW 13th Ave, Portland. Feb. 26, Cornelius Asarnow, Karen Braucher, Brian Doyle, SALEM: Sunday, Jan. 20, 2 p.m., Salem Eady; March 12, Robert Creely, March 19, Barbara LaMorticella, Carlos Reyes, Brenda Library. Abigail Brandt, Jan Markee. Naomi Shihab Nye; April 2, Jorie Graham. Sh a w , and FWS Board Member Shelley Reece. CORVALLIS: Sunday, Jan. 27, 2-4 p.m.,Main POETRY READING: David Lee, Feb. 21, 7 p.m., CLACKAMAS COMMUNITY COLLEGE: Thursday Meeting Room, Public Library. Steven Sher. Wiegand Hall, Marylhurst University. Jan. 24, 7 p.m., Gregory Forum, 19600 South MADRAS: Saturday, Jan. 26, 2 p.m., Jefferson Molalla Avenue, Oregon City. Featuring Diane County Library Annex. Jarold Ramsey. MOUNTAIN WRITERS SERIES: “Building Averill, Tim Barnes, Jim Grabill, Kate Gray, Themes in Poetry – The Manuscript;” John Morrison, Victoria Wyttenberg, and FWS LAGRANDE: Wednesday, Jan. 16, 7:30 p.m., “Advanced Poetry Workshop – Poetry of the Board Member Helen Schmidling. Groth Recital Hall, EOU. George Venn, Jodi Workplace;” both Jan. 28-Mar. 18; “Poetry of Varon, David Axelrod, Thomas Madden, Relocation and Travel,” Feb. 9 & 23; “Master BRO A D W AY BOO K S : Tue s d a y , Jan. 29, 7 p.m., David Memmott. Workshop Contemporary American Poetry” 1714 N.E. Broadway, Portland. Featuring Judith with David St. John, March 2. Call (503) 236- Barrington, Don Colburn, Christine Delea, Joan MONMOUTH: Thursday, Jan. 17, 7:30 p.m., 4854 or email [email protected]. Maiers, Jim Shugrue, Lisa Steinman, and FWS Hamersly Library, Room 107, WOU. Board Member Patty Wix o n . Donna Henderson, Clem Starck, Michelle NORTHWEST WRITING INSTITUTE OF LEWIS & Price, Alice Kirk. CLARK COLLEGE: Winter Term beginning Jan. HEATHMAN HOTEL: Thursday, Jan. 31, 7:30 25 includes two poetry classes, “Longer p.m., SW Broadway and Salmon, Portland. SEAVIEW, WA: Thursday, Jan. 17, 7:30 p.m., Poems: The Basics” with Paul Merchant and Featuring Lois Baker, Brian Christopher Shelburne Inn.
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