Poet Elaine Sexton
No one who has had the pleasure of reading the evocative and, at times, mysterious poetry of Elaine Sexton has walked away without being inspired and seeing new worlds in even-familiar places and things. Elaine joined me to talk about her soon-to-be-released fifth book of poetry, "Site Specific". She honors us with a reading of some selected works as well as a revealing look into her inner world, including her means of titling her books and works.
As a child, Elaine was a student of the unique Lady Isle School (aka Belle Isle) island off of Little Harbor Rd., in Portsmouth, N.H. The school was a private Catholic elementary school run by the Sisters of Providence.
A graduate of UNH, where she published her first "official" student art magazine "Serendipity" (that also featured some photos by a budding young photographer named Wayne King). I say "first official" because Elaine had spent years corresponding with her friends in the manner of a news journal, laid out to be sure that form and function coincided.
Her love of the written word was inspired by her mother, and today, she carries on the tradition opening our eyes to the world in new and exciting ways. Even the seemingly mundane reveals itself as magic in her hands.
From "Screen Door" to "String Too Short to Keep"
A poetic journey across time and space in New Hampshire with Poet Elaine Sexton
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Calder in Blue
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| A Glow in the Dells Signed Originals Edition of 10 > |
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| Alexandra in the High Sierras |
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| Alexandra's Ancient Oak |
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| Mixed Maples in Langdon Woods |
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The Wild Apple
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