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By: pmfjohnson

pmfjohnson — Fri, 16 Nov 2012 03:32:33 +0000

Bill, I am very much enjoying roving through your blog. Keep up the good work! P M F Johnson

By: GriffinPoetry

GriffinPoetry — Wed, 05 Oct 2011 00:50:28 +0000

Thanks, Judith! As you’ve noticed, I’ve taken a respite from the blog since this summer. I hope to start adding new features and featured poems soon. Thanks for your kind comments — I’ll pass the word along to Linda. BILL

By: Judith Stanton

Judith Stanton — Sun, 02 Oct 2011 00:53:41 +0000

Hi Bill, We met at Weymouth center in September, and I told you how happy I was to find your bestiary and little mouse poems. I don’t have anything to say on your site yet, but I’d love to be in touch with you. The Little Mouse poems are wonderful, and hats off to the incredible discipline of the form you demanded of each one. And the Bestiary, oh my word! The only thing wrong with it is that Linda’s gorgeous graphics are all only in black and white.

Warm regards,
Judith

By: GriffinPoetry

GriffinPoetry — Fri, 26 Aug 2011 23:55:46 +0000

Ronda, this is simply amazing! Thanks for bringing our second NC Poet Laureate even more to life for us. Tell your family that at our last Board meeting of the NC Poetry Society (at Weymouth Center in Southern Pines) I read a poem for the group from Larkin’s book. And you may already know this, but every year the Poetry Council of NC sponsors the James Larkin Pearson poetry contest (http://poetrycouncilofnc.wordpress.com/). If you ever pass through Elkin, please let me know so we can say, “Hey!”

By: Ronda Holt

Ronda Holt — Sat, 20 Aug 2011 05:04:09 +0000

I am a 7th cousin of James Larkin Pearson. Many years ago, my mother, Betty Shea and I began corresponding with him. Although, he was in his 90′s, he handtyped long letters to both she and I, revealing his amazment and astonishment at life outside his home. We visited him on a couple of occasions, one being the celebration of his 100th birthday. I have several of his books(signed) and always cherished my memories of him. I’m glad to see someone interested in his quaint yet brilliant works! Many times, I have brought out his books and read verse after verse to my 4 kids. My mother has passed away and I do not know if her cousin, Stokes Pearson(Dean of Wilkes Community College) is still living. By the way, my mother grew up in Elkin, and we still have family there. I was named after Ronda, NC.

By: Bill Griffin

Bill Griffin — Thu, 21 Apr 2011 14:13:22 +0000

Sharon, thanks again for the comment. If you’d like me to consider featuring a poem on GriffinPoetry, please send 5 or 6 poems (preferably already published, since posting them on this blog makes them “previously published” for the purpose of future journal submissions). Also send me information about yourself, not necessarily the usual standard bio but something that really lets me know about you.
I am looking for vivid and evocative poetic imagery.
Thanks!

By: Sharon Parrill

Sharon Parrill — Wed, 13 Apr 2011 02:19:09 +0000

Hello! I am a poet, author and love to read others poetry!

I have a few poems I would like to share but just saw this today, on Facebook. When I have more time, I’ll send something. Just published two books, one novel, late last year, ‘Mysteerie Manor’, a paranormal mystery thriller and a children’s beautiful pictorial storybook, ‘The Tumbleweed Family’ that was just released a few days ago. Yesterday I sent in a submission to publish Mysteerie Manor II. It should be out by the end of May, I am hoping. I’m self published with Createspace, xlibris and Iuniverse now with the last one. I am currently working on a collaboration of Poetry, and Art with 8 artists. I should have it finished by next month sometime and then publish. Its full of beautiful Poetry and Art, as in this beautiful website blog you have created. Thank you for the pleasure of reading some of the beautiful works here. I will be sending something soon to share with you.
http://www.SharonHays.com