I will be the gladdest thing under the sun, I will touch a hundred flowers and not pick one… Edna St. Vincent Millay
I will be the wettest thing under the rain, I will touch a hundred puddles and not fall in one – again… Ann M. T. Conroy
I will be the coldest thing at the beach, I will touch a hundred shells and not keep the one I cannot reach…Ann M.T. Conroy
On Sunday, April 17, at 7:30 p.m., Orcas Island poets and poetry lovers together will celebrate National Poetry Month by sharing original poems as well as favorite poems in an informal gathering in the Madrona Room.
Poet and poetry teacher, JoEllen Moldoff and poet, Ed Wilson have curated the event which includes the following Orcas poets:
• Sadie Bailey
• Rhonda Barbieri
• Maurine Barnett
• Jennifer Brennock
• Anita Leigh Holladay
• Terry Hopkins
• Jean Huntley
• Ingrid Karnikis
• Monica Kezar
• Tish Knapp
• Leif Templin
• Elsie McFarland
• Jim McKeon
• Bill McMillan
• JoEllen Moldoff
• Anji Ringzin
• Philomena Robinson
• Carla Stanley
• Ed Wilson
Suggested donation, $10. For more information about Orcas Center 2011 season events, please visit www.orcascenter.org.