Month: September 2011

Honoring the Memory of John S. Moseley

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Sunday, October 23rd, 2011, 3:30 – 5:00 PM

Walt Whitman
All, all for immortality,
Love like the light silently wrapping all.
–Walt Whitman

John S. Moseley (1947-1991) was an English teacher at Half Hollow Hills High School East from the autumn of 1970 until his tragic early death. He is the father of String Poet Founder and Editor Annabelle Moseley. John Moseley was beloved and esteemed by all who knew him, and now one of his former students has chosen to honor him in a very special way: Ms. Jenny Lee has purchased a memorial bench at the Walt Whitman Birthplace to honor his memory. We at String Poet hope you will be able to join us at the dedication of his memorial, which will include fine poetry, delicious refreshments, and warm conversation.

The Walt Whitman Birthplace
246 Old Walt Whitman Road
West Hills, NY 11746

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2011 Women Writers of Tomorrow Award Ceremony

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The 2011 String Poet Women Writers of Tomorrow award ceremony took place on September 25, 2011 at the Walt Whitman Birthplace. The featured readers for the ceremony were Kim Bridgford, founder of the Mezzo Cammin Women Poets Timeline; and Annabelle Moseley, 2009-2010 Walt Whitman Birthplace Writer-in-Residence, and founder of String Poet and the Women Writers of Tomorrow Contest.

The awards and certificates were presented by Kim Bridgford, Annabelle Moseley, and Cynthia Shor, Executive Director of the Walt Whitman Birthplace Association. After the awards and prizes were presented, the 1st, 2nd, and 3rd place winners and Honorable Mention authors were invited to read their entry. It was heartening to see so many young women sharing their work, and to catch a glimpse of the writers of tomorrow.