Poet In Residence Work

The Bellefonte Art Museum proudly welcomes our Poet-in-Residence, a vital voice at the intersection of language and visual art. Through readings, workshops, and written works inspired by our exhibits and community, the Poet-in-Residence brings fresh perspective to the museum experience—inviting visitors to see, feel, and reflect in new ways. This program celebrates the power of poetry to deepen engagement, foster connection, and illuminate the world around us, one carefully chosen word at a time.

Poet in Residence Work

January Poetry

"Winter Rest"

as long as

an Arctic breath rustles the air,

and the yawning eye

of a rising winter sun,

subdues any urge

to be aroused,

I'm maintaining confinement

in a restful slumber,

deep in dark soil,

productively cradling life,

in patient gestation,

restraining new birth,

until equinox,

has balanced the odds

that warmth will increasingly

infuse the light -

keeping the chillblains at bay.