Book of the Week #35

Then, Something by Patricia Fargnoli (Tupelo Press, 2009)

This is the latest volume of poetry from New Hampshire's most recent past poet laureate, Patricia Fargnoli. Ms. Fargnoli will read from this newly-released book on Thursday, Sept. 10, 2009, 6:30-8:30pm at the Robert Frost Farm. This reading, which will also include poet Stephen Scaer, is part of the Hyla Brook Reading Series. An Open Mic will follow the readings and all audience members are invited to share their work.

“Patricia Fargnoli’s poems are vividly and gratefully aware of the comforts and assurances of the natural world; she does not miss a stitch of beauty, neither does she avoid the darker aspects of . . . human awareness of our continual aging, to which she gives sharp and poignant attention. I have been her champion since her first book Necessary Light was published, and I continue to be so.”
—Mary Oliver