Dawn Colclasure reviews VIGIL

Vigil Ellen Lord Modern History Press (2025) ISBN: 979-8896560753 Reviewed by Dawn Colclasure for Reader Views (12/2025) When reading the poetry book Vigil by Ellen Lord, memories of lost loved ones are brought to life. Loved ones no longer in this world are honored, with their final days lovingly captured in lyrical…

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Resilience Shines in Upper Michigan Poet Ellen Lord’s New Book “Vigil”

(October 20, 2025) Nature, memories, emotions, loss, and healing all meet with grace and honesty in the subliminal place in Ellen Lord’s new poetry book Vigil published by the Modern History Press of Ann Arbor, MI. Illustrated by artist Joanna Walitalo (Pelkie, MI), Vigil includes over 40 poems divided into four sections: “Desire,” “Thin Space,”…

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Saturation: A Poetry Workshop

Saturation: A Poetry Workshop Charlevoix Public LIbrary — Community Room A Tuesday, April 22, 2025, 1:00pm – 3:00pm Featured  Diego Báez Program Type: Education, Workshop Age Group: Adults Registration for this event will close on April 22, 2025 @ 11:00am. Event Details Register for this poetry workshop with the theme…

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