-from alone in the house of my heart, Kari Gunter-Seymour
Some of the great gifts of the Appalachian Writers Workshop are the evening readings by faculty in the social hall where we all gather together. This morning, I am remembering Kari Gunter-Seymour’s reading this last summer- the delight of it, the bubbles, how even the hardest things rose up shimmering. I am remembering her singing, the surprise and joy of it. We can still sing she tells us, when all else fails, we can still sing.
I’m so grateful that I can sit here on a gray snowy morning reading your poetry Kari and be able to hear it in your own voice. Thank you, friend.
Kari Gunter-Seymour is the Poet Laureate of Ohio and a 9th generation Appalachian. She has a pretty fabulous website where you can find out more about her remarkable work.
The Fox at Dawn 