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Arthur Franklin Mapes

~ Indiana Poet Laureate

Arthur Franklin Mapes

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On the passing of Gov. Bowen

May 7, 2013

Former Indiana governor Otis Bowen, who later served as secretary of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, died …

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‘Responsibility of the poet’

March 11, 2013

Welcome to new fans who may have seen our KPC Media Group advertisement over the weekend, anticipating Arthur Mapes’ 100th …

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Thank you

April 30, 2012

What a great time I’ve had exploring my grandfather‘s poetry and hearing from many of you these past few weeks. …

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‘I drift in dreams beyond the candleglow’

April 23, 2012

{For those of you who may have missed my Sunday post: Welcome, new friends} Monday is almost over! Sorry for …

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Fan club, Part I

April 18, 2012

In a 1965 Sunday newspaper profile, Art listed his favorite poets: Riley, Longfellow, Bryant, Whittier. James Whitcomb Riley, “Hoosier Poet,” …

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Cautionary tales

April 10, 2012

Yesterday, our tour of the back pages led us to Sassafras John. My favorite Sassafras John poem might be “The …

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‘A man looking back’

April 9, 2012

My grandfather passed away when I was just 3 years old, so I never heard his stories. What a wonderful …

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