Winter solstice poetry reading with Poet Laureate Steve Ewing
Wednesday evening, newly appointed Edgartown Poet Laureate Steve Ewing will join 13 other poets at the Martha's Vineyard Poetry Society's Winter Solstice gathering for a special evening of celestial celebration.
From 7 to 9 pm at Vineyard Haven Library, poets will share their works, and people are encouraged to bring food or beverage.
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Wednesday evening, newly appointed Edgartown Poet Laureate Steve Ewing will join 13 other poets at the Martha's Vineyard Poetry Society's Winter Solstice gathering for a special evening of celestial celebration. From 7 to 9 pm at Vineyard Haven Library
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The performance will feature ancient Chinese music and poetry, improvised piano music, along with Winter Solstice poetry. Beautiful projected images will accompany the music and poetry for a spectacular event not to be missed. On Dec.
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Winter Solstice
At the still center
Of the turning world,
All that was gone
Returns,
All that was daemonic
Is again made human.
Even as a goodly garden brings
Birdsong to its branches.
Effortlessly, irresistibly,
By the simple virtue
Of its own sweet grace,
So now the winter light
Opens a clear place
In the heart of shadows
Where all is restored,
Where all are born again.
— Isaac C.