Origami Poems... In the News!
Yes, the Origami Poems Project has been noticed
by the media – all of outstanding good judgment.
You can unfold the articles by clicking on the link or searching the websites listed.
SO RHODE ISLAND, March 2011 Issue - Cover & Inside article by Andrew Brennan, p. 18
"The Origami Poems Project is kicking off a month-long celebration of art and poetry with the
opening gala for its Ekphrasis exhibit on March 12 at the Hera Gallery in Wakefield..."
Poets & Writers, Jan/Feb 2011 issue
Excerpt of our letter commenting on their fall article about a single-page folded book:
We were delighted to read the article about making a 'Pocket-size Book' in your November issue. Here in Rhode Island we've been overseeing the Origami Poems Project for a few years. The project is fueled by the enthusiasm of poets and the three co-founders, Barbara Schweitzer, Lynnie Gobeille, and Jan Keough.
Poetry In The Street: Free Verse
“Did you know that a single piece of paper can become a volume of poetry?...
Check out the little volumes with the smallest carbon footprint in the world...”
Article by Bethany Vaccaro for SO RHODE ISLAND, March 2010 Issue 31, pg. 17
Poetry Corner: What’s new? How about origami poems
“This is clearly an idea with serious legs. To make poetry a free gift benefits the reader, the writer,
and the fact of poetry itself…”
Article by Tom Chandler, RI Poet Laureate Emeritus in his periodic column, ‘Poetic License’
Providence Journal, Sunday, October 4, 2009. (www.ProJo.com)
Origami project brings books of poems to the public
“A group of local writers is revolutionizing poetry, one page at a time…”
Article by Doug Norris, Features Editor of the South County Independent, August 20, 2009
“The Academy of American Poets has named April 30, 2009, the second National Poem In Your Pocket Day.
The premise is simple: carry your favorite poem and share it with your friends, family and co-workers.”
The Origami Poems Project was first featured in the ‘Poems in a Pocket’ Rhode Island listing for
National Poetry Month last April, 2009. See Poets.org for more information about this event.
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