N.H. Poet Laureate will work with Inter-Lakes students for 2 days this month

To The Daily Sun,

New Hampshire’s Poet Laureate, Alice B. Fogel, will be visiting Inter-Lakes schools in April — on Thursday, April 12, and Friday, April 13 — to inspire students in their reading, writing, listening, and speaking of poetry.

Inter-Lakes students in first through 12th grades will have opportunities to work with Ms. Fogel throughout her visit, and all four schools, SCS, I-LES, I-LMT, and I-LHS, will participate.

Students, their families, and the larger community are also invited to attend “An Evening with Alice” on Thursday, April 12, at the Inter-Lakes Auditorium at 7 p.m. Ms. Fogel will talk about her work as our poet laureate, poetry’s transformative power, and her advice for approaching poetry. A book signing and light refreshments will follow.

Ms. Fogel’s visit is sponsored by grants from the New Hampshire Charitable Foundation, Altrusa International of Meredith, and The Heart and Hands Thrift Shop. This community event is in honor of Meredith’s 250th anniversary celebration.

The Meredith Altrusa Club invites businesses with outdoor signs to post a message welcoming, New Hampshire Poet Laureate Alice B. Fogel to Meredith the week of April 9-16.

Carol F. Gerken

Altrusa International Club, Meredith

Literacy Committee Volunteer