Today was a truly gorgeous day in Portland. Total bikeride weather. I was out on my sweet yellow bike today when i stopped in to Longfellow Books (recently re-named best bookstore in Portland!) to buy Consider the Lobster by David Foster Wallace. So far, it's incredible. That's a story for another post, probably. Suffice it to say i'm amazed i've been around as long as i have without picking up any of his work.
What I'd like to relate to all Portlanders, however, is that Longfellow Books will be hosting a great poetry reading in 5 days! Betsy Scholl, Maine's Poet Laureate and esteemed faculty of the very English Department i've been learning from for the past four years, will be reading Thursday the 23rd at 7pm. I've got class right up until 7 and that won't stop me from going! So i don't want excuses. April is National Poetry month and Portland is lucky to have some good poets around. Seeing readings is good for you. like doctors and vegetables. You don't hate things that are good for you, do you? see you there, then.
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