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
February Poetry
"The Grande Dame of Poetry"
I caught a glimpse, the other morning,
of the Grand Dame of Poetry,
who abides behind the scenes,
on the second floor of this museum.
She glided across the gallery
during the installation of a new art display,
dressed in a form fitting,
crystalline white gown that swished
gently around her ivory skin;
carrying the same aura of mystery
as her ancestral cousins
on the Baskerville side of the family.
She, however, did not need
to raise a ruckus from far away,
to announce her approach;
she just passed eerily,
though comfortingly near,
whispering beautiful words
and turns of phrase
to alert me of her approach,
bearing the gift of a poem.
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.