National Poetry Month 2019

National Poetry Month: Central Oregon Community College, Barber Library

Feature Events

Kim Stafford Elizabeth Woody Jarold Ramsey

Poems to Honor Family and Place

COCC is proud to host Oregon Poet Laureate Kim Stafford, director of Lewis & Clark College's Northwest Writing Institute and prolific author of poetry and prose. When naming Stafford the state's ninth poet laureate, Governor Kate Brown described him as "one of our state's most generous literary teachers."

For this year's National Poetry Month at COCC, Stafford will present two readings with Q&A sessions in Madras and Redmond. In Madras he will be joined by past Oregon Poet Laureate Elizabeth Woody and Madras poet Jarold Ramsey.

Madras Readings

Featured Guests: Kim Stafford, Elizabeth Woody, and Jarold Ramsey

Wednesday, April 10
6:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m.
Madras Campus Community Room

Redmond Reading

Featured Guest: Kim Stafford

Thursday, April 11
1:15 p.m. to 2:15 p.m.
RTEC 219


Proect 365 #169 by Pete

Poetry Open Mic

Bring your original poetry, music or rap to share. All welcome.

Pizza, coffee and desserts will be provided.

Thursday, April 18
Wickiup Residence Hall
5 p.m. to 7 p.m.


Proect 365 #169 by Pete

Edible Books and Audible Arts

For the big finale, come to Barber Library for a slice of cake baked by COCC Culinary students and an hour of free entertainment.

  • Historical poetry medley
  • Cello duets
  • Student reading of poetry from around the world

Wednesday, April 24
Barber Library Rotunda
12 p.m. to 1 p.m.

Film and Workshops

Alex Borgen

Bright Star Film Showing

COCC Humanities instructor Tony Russell will facilitate a showing of Bright Star, an award-winning film about the romance between nineteenth-century poet John Keats and Fanny Brawne near the end of Keats' life.

Popcorn and refreshments provided!

Tuesday, April 9
5:30 p.m. to 8 p.m.
Hitchcock Auditorium


 

Writing Poems about Family and Place

COCC Humanities faculty members Anthony Rosso, Carrie Walker, and Eileen Sather will conduct poetry-writing workshops at the Bend, Prineville, and Redmond campuses.

Bend Workshop

Instructor: Anthony Rosso

Tuesday, April 9
4 p.m. to 5 p.m.
Barber Library South Oregon Room

Prineville Workshop

Instructor: Carrie Walker

Tuesday, April 16
5:15 p.m. to 6:15 p.m.
Prineville Campus Commons

Redmond Workshop

Instructor: Eileen Sather

Tuesday, April 30
4 p.m. to 5 p.m.
Building 3, Room 306

Crafts

Magnetic Poetry by Steve Johnson

Magnetic Poetry

Unleash your inner child poet at the Magnetic Poetry display in Barber Library.


Photo of the PoeTree by Bill Hoppe and Students

PoeTree

View the charming PoeTree in the Barber Library reference area. This year, the tree was constructed by students of COCC Art instructors Bill Hoppe and Bill Cravis.


Photo of the craft table for Poetry Month at Barber Library

Crafts

Visit the library locations in Bend, Redmond, and/or Madras to enjoy fun poetry-themed crafts.

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