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Arthur Franklin Mapes

~ Indiana Poet Laureate

Arthur Franklin Mapes

Monthly Archives: March 2012

Week in Review

March 30, 2012

A look back at this week in appreciation… We took a walk up a spooky hill We stopped to smell …

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P is for Poet

March 29, 2012

The state poem makes an appearance in the beautifully illustrated children’s book “H is for Hoosier.” A good Easter-basket stuffer!

Plan your roadtrip now, Part I

March 28, 2012

“A strange enchanting land of loneliness;” read Art’s poem about the amber-colored waters of Tahquamenon Falls here. Thanks to my grandpa, I …

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Springtime and a New Rhyme

March 27, 2012

I’ve always found spring to be the season that makes me think I should take a photo, write a poem, …

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Ghostbusters

March 26, 2012

One of my favorite poems in the Poetry Archive is written in the voice of a frequent character, Art’s childhood …

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Week in Review

March 23, 2012

In case you missed it… We learned what makes a poet a “poet laureate” We looked back on Art’s influences writing …

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Lesson of the Heart

March 22, 2012

A short post today, because I’m going to let a lovely article from our news archive do the talking. Check …

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Happy World Poetry Day

March 21, 2012

Did you know today is World Poetry Day? I didn’t, until I logged on to Twitter this morning. I don’t …

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The “Bird Woman” and the story of “Indiana”

March 20, 2012

In 1963, Art spoke to ‘Outdoor Indiana’ magazine, a publication of the Indiana Department of Conservation, about what inspired the …

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What is a poet laureate?

March 19, 2012

In ancient times, poets were honored with laurel wreaths. In modern usage, a poet laureate has received the high honor …

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