Our team of poets for the reading in Canaan Historical Society

The Poetry Caravan

     of Columbia County, New York     

sic luceat verbum in tenebris /may the word shine into the darkness

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Where the Caravan comes from


 

Who we are and what we do…

The Poetry Caravan of Columbia County is an off-shoot of the “original” Poetry Caravan which had its beginning in 2003 in Westchester County, NY. The Caravan consists of a group of poets, all volunteers, who bring poetry (their own and others’) to audiences for whom poetry may not easily be available. At each scheduled program, two or more poets read poems appropriate to the audience. Participation by attendees is encouraged, since visits are not “performances”; rather they are the sharing of poetry.

The Poetry Caravan of Columbia County began readings at Camphill Ghent in March 2015. We are exploring other venues for one-time or regularly scheduled readings.

The Chatham Public Library is our sponsoring partner. New members are welcome!

 

Where can we get more information?

Joanne Auerbach

imhalfauer@gmail.com

(518) 755-3580 (cell)

We bring you poetry wherever you are!


We offer to come to you wherever you are in or around Columbia County. Two or more of our poets can read for your event or other gathering.

We read a selection of our own work, classical and contemporary poetry, thematically suited to your occasion, we accommodate requests, and interact with the audience. Children need poetry, elders need poetry, the ailing and convalescing need poetry.  Everyone needs poetry!


The POETS


The Poetry Caravan of Columbia County consists of people who love to read, write, and share poetry.   We aim to afford others the joy of  poetry, especially in places where it otherwise might not live, sharing our enthusiasm and conviction that poetry can unite people, be medicine to the heart, and nourish the spirit.

Participating poets are:

Joanne Auerbach

Steve Auerbach

David Bly

Phyllis Carito

Leslie Klein

Amanda Merk

Sharifa Perry

Elizabeth Poreba

Judy Staber

 

 

Expressed poetically...


"On Doing Poetry Readings"

 

There are moments when I am doing a poetry

reading when I look up into the listening faces,

and know our caravans have arrived together.

 

For they are laughing, or smiling and tearing,

or wear the stunned expression of someone

who realizes--could it be for the first time--

this is the only life any of us will ever have.

 

And I want to stop mid-poem to ask:

Is it something I said?

And I am amazed anew,

at what these camels can carry--

at what words can do.

--Howard J. Kogen