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| In Memoriam - Idella Pearl Edwards |
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| Idella Pearl Edwards was born and raised in Aurora, Illinois. Idella attended Olivet Nazarene University and received a degree from College of DuPage in Glen Ellyn, Illinois. After retiring from the State of Oklahoma in 2005, she and her husband Jack moved to Marion, Illinois where she was an active member of Aldersgate United Methodist Church. She wrote a weekly faith column for The Marion Star Newspaper. She was a member of The Little Egypt Writers’ Society and a board member of The Little Egypt Arts Association.
She was married to her husband Jack for over sixty wonderful years. Together they lived in eight different states, had five children, twelve grandchildren, and five great-grandchildren. They spent several years coordinating Lay Witness Missions and served as Certified Lay Speakers for the United Methodist Church for about 20 years.
Idella self-published her first book at age 71 and wrote at least twenty-five devotional books, poetry books and children’s books. Her favorite pastimes included: spoiling the grandchildren, working jigsaw puzzles, writing poetry, birdwatching, oil-painting, photography and spending quality time with her husband, Jack. After Jack’s death, Idella relocated to Fenton, Missouri.
Idella Pearl Edwards died on October 27, 2023 of pancreatic cancer. She was a longtime faithful and supportive ISPS member of the Southern Chapter. Many of her poems and art work were also published by Highland Park Poetry in several anthologies, the online Muses’ Gallery, and daily poem posts. Included above is a recent example from September 2023.
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2024 POETRY CHALLENGE - Now accepting submissions for the 2024 Poetry Challenge from poets of all ages - 1) Advice - Good or Bad; 2) Mystery (honoring the 200th birthday of Wilkie Collins, author of The Moonstone & The Woman in White, considered the father of the modern detective novel); or 3) a poem on any subject written in the form of a Prime 53. Download submission guidelines, entry form, and Prime 53 instructions (see below or under Events page at January 29, 2024 Deadline).
POETRY BOOK REVIEWS - Seeking poets with books to review (prefer publication within 16 months) as well as poets interested in writing reviews. Highland Park Poetry is now accepting reviews of poetry books for publication on our website and Facebook. For information, contact jennifer@highlandparkpoetry.org.
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THE PRAIRIE STATE POETRY PRIZE FOR A 1ST OR 2ND BOOK - Submissions for this annual contest are now closed. This will re-open June 2024.
DAILY POEM POSTS on Facebook - Submissions for these are currently closed; this opportunity will re-open in the new year.
2023 FALL / 2024 WINTER MUSES' GALLERY - Submissions are now closed; Gallery expected to post in December 2023.
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| 2024 POETRY CHALLENGE - Now accepting submissions for the 2024 Poetry Challenge from poets of all ages - 1) Advice - Good or Bad; 2) Mystery (honoring the 200th birthday of Wilkie Collins, author of The Moonstone & The Woman in White, considered the father of the modern detecitve novel); or 3) a poem on any subject written in the form of a Prime 53. Download submission guidelines, entry form, and Prime 53 instructions.
Deadline is Monday, January 29, 2024.
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The Red Queen Hypothesis and Other Poems
By Ann E. Michael
Highland Park Poetry Press, 2023
82 Pages
ISBN-13: 979-8988091912
Review by Michael Escoubas
Published with kind permission from Quill & Parchment
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| Daily Poem Page - Featured Poems from October 2023 |
Thank you to our contributors to this special section:
Carol Alfus, Gina Carillo aka Black Widow, Daniel Cleary, Judy Cummings, Charlotte Digregorio, Jennifer Dotson, Michael Escoubas, Vern Fein, Mardelle Fortier, Mark Hammerschick, Colleen McManus Hein, Ariel Jastromb, Richard V. Kaufman, Joan Leotta, Fay L. Loomis, Lennart Lundh, Geralyn Hesslau Magrady, Elizabeth Marino, William Marr, Adrian McRob, Carl "Papa" Palmer, Marjorie Rissman, David J. Rogers, Sarah Royer-Stoll, Miriam Sagan, Susan Schubert, Michael F. Simon, Curt Vevang, and Andrena Zawinski.
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Also, if you have a poem to share, please email to jennifer@highlandparkpoetry.org.
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April is National Poetry Month.
Here in Highland Park, we celebrate poetry all year round.
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Highland Park Poetry is a community-wide celebration of words.
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Sharing poetry with audiences of all ages.
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Offering poetry writing workshops, readings and displays.
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Creating opportunities for local poets.
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