Verandah Porche

Poet · Mentor · Scribe

SHEDDING LIGHT ON THE WORKING FOREST

Paintings by Kathleen Kolb & Poetry by Verandah Porche
ON VIEW at the Brattleboro Museum & Art Center
through January 3, 2016.
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For forty years, based on a farm in Vermont,
I've made a living stringing words together.
I wanted my life to be a poem.
Later, I wanted yours, as well.

Neighbors and strangers of all ages
searching the commonplace for awe,
welcome to my virtual home.

Poetry Portfolio

samples of original poetry with annotations

Poetry Commissions

fresh poems for life's moments and milestones

Writing Partner

creating collaborative "told poems" and "shared narratives" releasing and preserving eloquent unheard voices

Artist Residencies

nurturing the search for words to match our visions in schools, workshops, and community settings

Appearances

sharing poems both spoken and sung, collaborating with jazz and classical musicians on site-specific songs and suites