The Favorite Poem Project: Mark Sherouse

By Anne Medley, 10-20-08

The 2008 Montana Festival of the Book takes place Oct. 23-25 in Missoula, featuring some of the finest writers of the West.

This year’s Festival includes a new event called “The Favorite Poem Project,” a community-based reading originally developed by former poet laureate Robert Pinsky to demonstrate the civic presence of poetry. The concept is simple: individuals from the local community share their favorite poem, taking a minute to say how it has been meaningful in their lives.

In this video, Executive Director of Humanities Montana Mark Sherouse discusses one of his favorite poems.

The Missoula Favorite Poem reading takes place Saturday, Oct 25th at 2:30 in the Main Street Library and will include Mayor John Engen and Montana poet laureate Greg Pape.

Watch previous poetry readings by Mayor John Engen and Amber Greymorning.

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Comments

By Patia, 10-21-08

Mark!

Wouldn't it be lovely if our current world leaders used poetry to encourage and inspire?

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