Plymouth Poet Laureate Finalists Poetry Reading at the Plymouth Public Library

I'll be reading poetry Thursday evening (Feb. 20) as one of four finalists for the position of Plymouth Poet Laureate at Plymouth Public Library. 
The four finalists for the newly created post of Poet Laureate will be reading our poetry and making some poetic fuss over Plymouth and its 400th anniversary celebration. The event takes places at 7 p.m. and there's a "meet the finalists" pre-game reception beginning at 6 p.m.

To come for the reception enter through the library's side door, starting at 6 p.m. The reception offers hors d'oeuvres by Mallebar Braisseries and a cash bar. 

Each poet has 15 minutes to read, following an introduction. I am planning to squeeze in four poems: "The Long Descent," a nature and place poem, recently published by The American Journal of Poetry. "One Sky," an apocalyptic climate disaster rant; followed by "My Dad's Ship But One of Three," an old favorite about father's World War II brush with disaster. And, finally, my new 'Plymouth poem,' titled "A Shining Village By the Shore."

The other finalists who will be reading are Stephan Delbos, Miriam O'Neal, and Tzynya Pinchback. 

Please come, if you can. If not wish me luck.