National Poetry Month 2019
Feature Events
Poems to Honor Family and Place
COCC is proud to host Oregon Poet Laureate Kim Stafford, director of Lewis & Clark College's Northwest Writing Institute and prolific author of poetry and prose. When naming Stafford the state's ninth poet laureate, Governor Kate Brown described him as "one of our state's most generous literary teachers."
For this year's National Poetry Month at COCC, Stafford will present two readings with Q&A sessions in Madras and Redmond. In Madras he will be joined by past Oregon Poet Laureate Elizabeth Woody and Madras poet Jarold Ramsey.
Madras Readings
Featured Guests: Kim Stafford, Elizabeth Woody, and Jarold Ramsey
Wednesday, April 10
6:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m.
Madras Campus Community Room
Redmond Reading
Featured Guest: Kim Stafford
Thursday, April 11
1:15 p.m. to 2:15 p.m.
RTEC 219
Poetry Open Mic
Bring your original poetry, music or rap to share. All welcome.
Pizza, coffee and desserts will be provided.
Thursday, April 18
Wickiup Residence Hall
5 p.m. to 7 p.m.
Edible Books and Audible Arts
For the big finale, come to Barber Library for a slice of cake baked by COCC Culinary students and an hour of free entertainment.
- Historical poetry medley
- Cello duets
- Student reading of poetry from around the world
Wednesday, April 24
Barber Library Rotunda
12 p.m. to 1 p.m.
Film and Workshops
Bright Star Film Showing
COCC Humanities instructor Tony Russell will facilitate a showing of Bright Star, an award-winning film about the romance between nineteenth-century poet John Keats and Fanny Brawne near the end of Keats' life.
Popcorn and refreshments provided!
Tuesday, April 9
5:30 p.m. to 8 p.m.
Hitchcock Auditorium
Writing Poems about Family and Place
COCC Humanities faculty members Anthony Rosso, Carrie Walker, and Eileen Sather will conduct poetry-writing workshops at the Bend, Prineville, and Redmond campuses.
Bend Workshop
Instructor: Anthony Rosso
Tuesday, April 9
4 p.m. to 5 p.m.
Barber Library South Oregon Room
Prineville Workshop
Instructor: Carrie Walker
Tuesday, April 16
5:15 p.m. to 6:15 p.m.
Prineville Campus Commons
Redmond Workshop
Instructor: Eileen Sather
Tuesday, April 30
4 p.m. to 5 p.m.
Building 3, Room 306
Crafts
Magnetic Poetry
Unleash your inner child poet at the Magnetic Poetry display in Barber Library.
PoeTree
View the charming PoeTree in the Barber Library reference area. This year, the tree was constructed by students of COCC Art instructors Bill Hoppe and Bill Cravis.
Crafts
Visit the library locations in Bend, Redmond, and/or Madras to enjoy fun poetry-themed crafts.