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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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‘I picture Nature as I find it.’

March 16, 2013

Happy 100th birthday to our Hoosier poet. March 16, 1913-January 4, 1986 I’ve written and rewritten what I want to …

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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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‘I will honour Christmas in my heart’

December 24, 2012

2 The other day, I watched “A Christmas Carol” with a dear friend. (OK, it was “A Christmas Carol” as …

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‘Christmas is Love’

December 23, 2012

3 “Christmas is Love“ Christmas is love, When all hearts are glowing A great time for fun, A great time …

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‘This fast-fading year’

December 22, 2012

4 This poem, to my mind, strikes the perfect balance of warmth and melancholy. Every Christmas brings its own joys — …

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‘Tho’ winter winds may blow’

December 21, 2012

5 “Winter Birds” is a poem about caring for the least among us: They gather at our feeder every day, …

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‘A world of whirling snowflakes’

December 20, 2012

6 My family and friends in the upper Midwest are posting blizzard photos on Facebook. We’re facing a winter storm …

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Angels and Archangels

December 19, 2012

7 The annual ritual of helping my parents decorate the tree always unearths some interesting artifacts. Wooden blocks sloppily glued …

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‘Burdened boughs all white with snow’

December 18, 2012

8 I think I’ve established in past posts here that I’m an unabashed tree hugger, which is why I love …

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