Local poet discovers writing later in life-and is still learning

Apr. 18, 2011
In honor of National Poetry Month Eight Forty-Eight is hearing from local poets. Doris Arrington came to writing in her 50s; twenty years later she’s still going strong.

Pouring everyday struggles and realities into poetry

Apr. 4, 2011
April is National Poetry Month. Over the next month, Eight Forty-Eight will celebrate by bringing you poems written by local everyday people. The series kicks off with a selection from The Neighborhood Writing Alliance. The group runs a network of writing workshops around the city.