April is National Poetry month where we take time to remember how poetry is a reflection of our lives. The pictures painted through the words of poets give us a better appreciation of the world around us by fostering expressions of emotions and thoughts. Don’t forget Homewood Public Library hosts many fun and interesting programs…
To celebrate National Poetry Month, the Homewood Public Library hosts an annual poetry contest in April. This contest is open for any 6th-12th grader in Jefferson County. This year, the Library received over 150 entries. Thank you to all the students who took time to submit their writing. The judges selected the following entries for…
In celebration of April being National Poetry Month, the Homewood Public Library hosted a K-12 Poetry Contest for students in Jefferson County. Hundreds of entries were received for the K-2nd, 3rd-5th, 6th-8th, and 9th-12th grade categories. Thank you to all the students who shared their creativity with us. The winners for each category are listed…
Author At A Glance: Rachel Wiley Rachel Wiley is a poet, performer and body positive activist from Columbus, Ohio. Rachel has competed in multiple National Poetry Slam Competitions and was a finalist twice in 2011. She has toured nationally performing at Slam Venues, Colleges and Festivals Her work has been featured by the Huffington Post ,Everyday Feminism ,Frigg…
Author At A Glance: Rupi Kaur Rupi Kaur is a writer and artist based in Toronto, Canada. She started drawing at the age of five Her primary genre is poetry She released her first book of prose and poems in November 2014 – it has since been translated into over thirty languages She engages with themes…
Author At A Glance: Amanda Lovelace Self- proclaimed a word-devourer & avid fairy tale lover She has her B.A. in English literature with a minor in Sociology Loves pumpkin spice coffee Binge-watches Gilmore girls. (before you ask: team jess all the way) Lives in New Jersey with her fiancé and their moody ragdoll cat …
