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The Art of the Poem with Terri Kirby Erickson

"More than a poet, Terri Kirby Erickson is the best friend you always wanted, the kind you can count on both to tell you the truth, and to help you bear it."

So wrote syndicated columnist and author of Birdbaths and Paper Cranes, Sharon Randall. She was referring to Terri's most recent book of poetry, In the Palms of Angels published by Press 53. The collection has received both the Next Generation Book Awards Gold Medal, and the Nautilus Book Awards Silver Medal. Terri calls Winston-Salem home.

She shared her personal approach to the art of poetry with David Ford.

Before his arrival in the Triad, David had already established himself as a fixture in the Austin, Texas arts scene as a radio host for Classical 89.5 KMFA. During his tenure there, he produced and hosted hundreds of programs including Mind Your Music, The Basics and T.G.I.F. Thank Goodness, It's Familiar, which each won international awards in the Fine Arts Radio Competition. As a radio journalist with 88.5 WFDD, his features have been recognized by the Associated Press, Public Radio News Directors Inc., Catholic Academy of Communication Professionals, and Radio Television Digital News Association of the Carolinas. David has written and produced national stories for NPR, KUSC and CPRN in Los Angeles and conducted interviews for Minnesota Public Radio's Weekend America.

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