[New-Poetry] George Keithley keeps his work fresh

[TheOldMole]

George Keithley an Iowa classmate of mine. His long poem about the 
Donner Party is the work that most stands out in my mind.

jforjames at aol.com wrote:
> http://www.newsreview.com/chico/Content?oid=681626
> 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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