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Shelby Stephenson is NC's Newest Poet Laureate, Press 53 Reissues "Fiddledeedee"
On December 22nd, Governor Pat McCrory announced North Carolina's newest Poet Laureate, Shelby Stephenson. And on January 1st, Press 53 reissued Stephenson's classic long poem Fiddledeedee.
Former Poet Laureate Joseph Bathanti has said, "Fiddledeedee is Shelby at his best. Blessed be his wholly liturgical verse - the bard, the very voice, of North Carolina."
Press 53 will celebrate the launch of Fiddledeedee on January 22nd at the Community Arts Cafe at 7pm. Shelby will be in attendance, and the original artwork that graces the cover of the newly reissued Fiddledeedee, a painting by Hayden Tedder, will be on display as well.
Bethany Chafin recently spoke with Shelby, and they discussed the musicality of Fidledeedee. In addition to being a poet, Shelby is an accomplished musician. You can discover more about his music, including recordings done with his brothers and his wife Linda, here.
http://youtu.be/piJmdgOlgn8
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