[New-Poetry] George Keithley keeps his work fresh

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Longtime poet George Keithley keeps his work fresh
Live readings give nationally known local poet’s work new life

By Alan Sheckter 

OLD-SCHOOL
Renowned local poet George Keithley is still hard at work. The author and retired Chico State professor crafts his words with pen and paper before transcribing by electric typewriter. 
PHOTO BY ALAN SHECKTER 

 
Although celebrated Chico poet George Keithley has won an armload of prestigious national awards, the lifetime scribe and retired Chico State professor is also just a guy who loves sharing his craft. 

When Heather Lyon put out the word that the store would like to host regular poetry readings, he was all too happy to step up to the mic. In fact, he revels in the aural quality of his works.


“When I’m writing poetry, I’m also reading it aloud,” he said. “There’s a resonance as well as the meaning of the words.”


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