Poet Laureate Catherine Pierce Comes to BSL

7/20/2023

15 Minutes Photo Gallery - July 2023

Winners of the "Poetry in Place" poetry competition (l-r): Jada Stone, Pam van der Linde, Delilah Bond, Emmy Bosarge, Eliza Reed, Jimmy Chilimigras, Madeline Miller, Tulasi Pizzolato. Far left: Poet laureate Catherine Pierce.

Last week Mississippi’s poet laureate, Catherine Pierce, spent some time with the people of Hancock County for “Poetry of Place,” a two-day event that included an Authors & Characters luncheon, adult and teen poetry workshops, ad an awards ceremony for the library’s “Poetry of Place” poetry competition. Ms. Pierce’s two-day residency culminated with “The Poetry of Place: A Community Conversation with MS Poet Laureate, Catherine Pierce,” which took place at the 100 Men Hall. This was a casual, personal, insightful and intimate discussion on “The Poetry of Place” and how writing and poetry can impact our lives.

– Photos by Melanie Cole

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Leah Holmes, Manager of the Bay St. Louis Library

Emma Connolly, the Arts, Hancock County (l) with Leah Holmes, manager of the Bay St. Louis library (center) and Catherine Pierce, Mississippi poet laureate

The public was invited to write sayings to be used by Amos Paul Kennedy, Jr. for his letterpress posters.

Letterpress posters by Amos Paul Kennedy, Jr.

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