Monadnock Writers’ Group and Cathedral of the Pines will recognize the winners of the 2022 Poetry in the Pines contest Saturday, May 14, at 10 a.m. at Cathedral of the Pines, 10 Hale Hill Road, Rindge.
The event will include poetry readings by the current and past contest winners, and a short walk to the trail where the poems are posted. Light refreshments will be served. Everyone is welcome to attend this free event.
After skipping two years due to the pandemic, Cathedral of the Pines and Monadnock Writers’ Group jointly sponsored the 2022 Poetry in the Pines contest. Guest judge Susan Roney-O’Brien, an award-winning poet, selected three winning poems: “Morning Walk” by Bill Chatfield of Peterborough, “Winter Pine” by Devon Evans of Hyannis, Mass., and “Solitary” by Kathleen Fagley of Keene. The poems will be displayed along Grassy Pond Trail, joining winning poems from prior years.
Poetry in the Pines began in 2018 to bring together the Monadnock Region’s natural beauty and creative traditions. Since 1945 Cathedral of the Pines has honored the service of American men and women. Its open-air cathedral and historic monument located are open to the public as a place of spiritual, cultural and environmental appreciation.
Beginning in 1984 the Monadnock Writers’ Group (MWG) has supported local writers of all genres and levels of achievement. Monthly meetings, held on the third Saturday of each month, bring writers to the Monadnock Region to offer their experiences. In addition, MWG publishes periodic anthologies and “Smoky Quartz,” a semiannual online journal of literature and art.
Throughout the year, MWG hosts public readings and informal gatherings to raise awareness of the literary talent in the Monadnock Region. Learn more at monadnockwriters.org and the “Smoky Quartz” website. For information about Poetry in the Pines or other Monadnock Writers’ Group activities, send email to monadnockwriters@gmail.com.