Poetry Club is here with hopes to increase the understanding and appreciation of poetry and promote the discussion of poetry in your neighborhood and around the world.

HISTORY: It started when the three of us took Ron Leatherbarrow‘s ”Introduction to Poetry ” class at Whatcom Community College. We enjoyed it so much we asked Ron, (a retired poetry professor who taught for 52 years from 1965-2017) if he would like to continue the discussion in a casual atmosphere. On October 31, 2015, we met for coffee at a local cafe, and we‘ve been meeting every month since. Soon, the news got around and we started to grow to about 8-10 people. Then, we got organized. Whether you‘re a writer or admirer of poetry, or simply want to learn more about it, you‘ll love these feel-good conversations.

Poetry Club discusses classical and contemporary poetry. Members take turns hosting discussions on the work of a different poet or style each week. Our perspectives are vernacular to academic, and everything in between. Currently, we are about 6-8 people who meet once a month online; a retired poetry professor, a retired librarian, active poets, and a guy who just loves poetry. Grab a cup of coffee or tea and join us!

READ the Whatcom Talk interview (copy and paste the link into your browser)
https://www.whatcomtalk.com/2022/02/17/whatcom-countys-ron-leatherbarrow-maintains-passion-for-poetry-with-podcast/

Thank you for listening, participating, and exploring poetry with us.
This podcast is produced by CHICKADEE PRODUCTIONS