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The Best Of The Audubon Poets
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| Poems from Dueling Poets |
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| Let the duel begin! |
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| Who are the Dueling Poets? | How did it start? |
| Dueling Poets is a unique concept, for it is in some ways a debate between a poet on the East Coast and a poet on the West Coast. Their environments and, therefore, their views may be vastly different at times, but their purpose is always the same. Ella Dillon and Craig Burgess wish to celebrate poetry. Poetry should be honored as an aesthetic art and outlet for poet and reader. It shouldbe exalted for saving many in their time of need. The most effective way to celebrate poetic expression is to write poetry or to read it. Ella Dillon and Craig Burgess have written it; now you can read it. Johnnye C. Bradley Director of Publishing American Literary Press, Inc. |
Once two stars collided somewhere out in space. The result of this collision: the birth of the human race. or God said "Let life begin!" Once at a convention two hopeful poets met. The result of this encounter is not determined yet. or God said "Ella, meet Craig." Ella Dillon Audubon, New Jersey met Wenatchee, Washington The result of this chance meeting: this book of praise was done. or God said "Faith inspires joy." This book by dueling poets, which you just now have read, resulted from new friendships made as East and West were wed. or God said "Let's all rejoice!" Craig Burgess |
| The Last Dance / Soothing Sounds | The First Dance / Annoying Sounds |
| I watched the dancing snowflakes pirouette without a sound and wondered, do the snowflakes only get one time around? Are they reincarnated? Do they get another chance? Or must this lovely ballet be their one and only dance? And when the dance is over and they melt into the earth am I the only person to appreciate their worth? Soothing Sounds Popcorn popping cartridge brass tumbling rain on the roof a gurgling stream ocean waves a kitty's purr a crackling fire coffee perking the whack whack whack of broken tire chains on a snowy winter night. Ella Dillon |
I watched the dancing raindrops as they two-stepped on my lawn and wondered: do these raindrops dance just once before they're gone? Of course not! They evaporate and then will dance again as, after changing partners they perform in some far glen. What I saw was their first dance and it filled my soul with glee . . . But who else had been witness to God's choreography? Annoying Sounds Car horns honking young children screaming wolves in the woods a babbling brook jet engines a lions roar train whistles blowing doorbells ringing the crack crack crack of icy sleet pellets on a stormy winter night. Craig Burgess |
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