Rita Quillen Recalls Day She Discovered Appalachian Poetry

Rita Quillen Recalls Day She Discovered Appalachian Poetry

National Poetry Month
Appalachian Poets/Poetry
Local Poets

"Because poets and poetry have been relegated to the fringes of society and the publishing world today...you won't see these writers on Oprah or The New York Times bestseller lists. But what you will see here is art-something true, often brave, powerfully felt, and powerfully rendered. Whether it's dealing with the loss of loved ones or lost love, confronting a cancer diagnosis, painting a portrait of a colorful character, telling a family story, or exploring the tremendous natural beauty of the region, these poets are very much of this place. Their poems are the place where geography meets history meets culture, resulting in an artistic environment not quite like any other. Struggling with their day jobs and family responsibilities just like everyone else, these poets have still made and kept a commitment to a calling."

Rita Quillen

A! Magazine for the Arts

Arts Alliance Mountain Empire

Mar. 25, 2008

AAME

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