Poetry Reading: Rachel Barton, Suzy Harris, Emily Newberry
Annie Bloom's Books 7834 SW Capitol Hwy, Portland, OR, United StatesAnnie Bloom's welcomes a trio of local writers for an in-store poetry reading. Rachel Barton, Suzy Harris, Emily Newberry will be reading from their new collections, all published by Portland's own The Poetry Box. About This Is the Lightness: The poems in This Is the Lightness are fired with imagination and the fragility of the human experience. Rachel Barton has created a collection of poetry that takes the reader on a journey through the natural world; explores the concept of identity and belonging; honors our sacred connections with family and friends through aging, death, and loss; and tackles the present-day with all its perils and possibilities. Rachel Barton grew up in the woods of northern Indiana which has greatly influenced her poetry and provided her…