Rockland was certainly abuzz with poetry during April. This was our fourth Poetry Month Rockland and it keeps getting better and better. The Rockland Public Library wants to send a very heartfelt thank-you to everyone who participated in this celebration.

Thank-yous go to:

Poetry Month Committee Members Carol Bachofner, Alan Clark, Diane Green Hebert, Alexis Iammarino and Amy Levine.

Diane Green-Hebert for organizing the Landscape Art Exhibit and for her work on the postcard.

Alexis Iammarino for designing the Poetry Month Postcard and motif for the Poems in the Windows.

Poet Laureate Carol Bachofner, for her tireless contributions and supportof all the activities of Poetry Month Rockland.

A big thanks to the Rockland Public Library Staff.

All of the artists who contributed their work to the Landscape Art Exhibit.

The Georges River Land Trust for their Inspired by Nature poetry reading on Earth Day.

The Penobscot School and Asymmetrick Arts for the Native Tongue Poetry Night.

The Good Tern for promoting poetry in April through their Poetry & Art: Mail Art Exhibition.

The winners of the Landscapes poetry contest, and all others who entered as well.

The talented poets who read at the Fireside Poetry Readings in the Library Reading Room on Wednesdays.

All of the poets who read at the Swarm.

Kendall Merriam for his work on his Poetry and Recipes event for children.

Oceanside High School for their participation with the Flash Mob Poetry event.

Dave St. Laurent and the Transfer Station Crew for providing us with a refrigerator door for the magnetic poetry at the library.

The many businesses that allowed us to place poems in their windows. This community collaboration brought poetry to the streets of Rockland.

Limerock Inn, Berry Manor, Captain Lindsay and the Granite Inn for placing a poem on their guest pillows each day.

Other individuals and organizations that held events celebrating Poetry Month Rockland.

The Rockland Public Library is very excited about the energy and enthusiasm everyone extended to this month-long event and we look forward to another vibrant Poetry Month next year.

Mary Jane Martin & Patty King
Rockland Public Library employees and Poetry Month Rockland co-chairs