Week in Review
A look back at this week in appreciation… We took a walk up a spooky hill We stopped to smell …
Monthly Archives: March 2012
P is for Poet
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
“A strange enchanting land of loneliness;” read Art’s poem about the amber-colored waters of Tahquamenon Falls here. Thanks to my grandpa, I …
Springtime and a New Rhyme
I’ve always found spring to be the season that makes me think I should take a photo, write a poem, …
Ghostbusters
One of my favorite poems in the Poetry Archive is written in the voice of a frequent character, Art’s childhood …
Week in Review
In case you missed it… We learned what makes a poet a “poet laureate” We looked back on Art’s influences writing …
Lesson of the Heart
A short post today, because I’m going to let a lovely article from our news archive do the talking. Check …
Happy World Poetry Day
Did you know today is World Poetry Day? I didn’t, until I logged on to Twitter this morning. I don’t …
The “Bird Woman” and the story of “Indiana”
In 1963, Art spoke to ‘Outdoor Indiana’ magazine, a publication of the Indiana Department of Conservation, about what inspired the …
What is a poet laureate?
In ancient times, poets were honored with laurel wreaths. In modern usage, a poet laureate has received the high honor …
Arthur Franklin Mapes 