Author: Melinda Palacio

Poetry Connection | Connecting with a Former ‘Indy’ Intern  

Poetry Connection: Latino Poetry Celebrations  

Poetry Connection | Connecting with Nature and Art and a Poet  

Poetry Connection | Connecting with Poets of Different Generations  

Poetry Connection | Creating Community through Poetry  

Poetry Connection While the world has opened up since the pandemic, one of the lasting boons is the ability to zoom and interact with people worldwide. The experience cannot replace an in person gathering, but zoom works well for a lecture format, along with questions and answers. I must admit, it’s taken me a while […]

An earlier version of this column was previously published in the Santa Barbara Independent In one of my busiest weekends, Saturday began with the high energy needed to entertain folks at the Farmers Market. I played music with the Ladies Social Strumming Club, the group of all women string-instrument players. I feel fortunate that Maria […]

Poetry Connection Celebrates National Poetry Month

Poetry Connection: Connecting with One Special Bus Rider