Port City Poems
Contemporary Poets Celebrate Portland, Maine
A Project of the Portland Poet Laureate Program
in association with Maine Poetry Central
An anthology of poems inspired by the City of Portland, Maine, compiled by its current and former poets laureate. Portlanders and visitors alike will recognize familiar fixtures or discover new aspects of this beloved city as explored by contemporary artists from Portland's vibrant literary community.
All proceeds from book sales are donated to the Maine Poetry Central for the advancement of its initatives to expand awareness and enjoyment of poetry in the State of Maine.
PORT CITY POEMS is available at local bookstores in the Greater Portland area and on this website at Shop Poetry Central.
To invite Port City Poets to read at your event or venue, please contact Dennis Camire at Maine Poetry Central.
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In one way or another, the creators of this collection echo Wil Gibson's seductive refrain from The One That Got Away: "Portland, I love her, you/probably would too." As readers of these poems, I expect you will find that a very powerful suggestion...
Marcia Brown