Poetry In The News June 27th

• Gotta love the "self portrait" by James. (here)
• And if you had happened to be present on that day in 1956 at the Cambridge poetry shindig where Sylvia Plath met Ted Hughes. (here)
• "The next Truman Capote. The next Langston Hughes. The next Sylvia Plath are here today, referring to some of the many notable authors who created important works at Yaddo," said Elania Richardson - More than $120,000 were be raised on a single evening - noting the arts colony's role in the future is as prevalent as its historic past. (here)
• Poetry workshop returns to Hartwick. (here)
• Watkins’ words making big impact - Former Kansas Jayhawk releases first book of poetry through own company. (here)
• Captured Inspirations -A collection of Poetry. (here)

Tags: Writing and poetry Yaddo Sylvia Plath Ted Hughes