The Bethel resident this will week will announce a visiting writers program in his name. Over a two-week retreat, writers will stay in a private cottage owned by Blanco where they can work on their craft. They’ll also engage with students and faculty through classroom visits and workshops. The announcement is set for Thursday at […]
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Mt. Abram ski trail named for inaugural poem “One Today”
GREENWOOD — Mt. Abram Ski Area will host a celebration at 3 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 15, to recognize Richard Blanco of Bethel, who will have a ski trail named after the poem he read at President Barack Obama’s inauguration in 2013. Marketing Director Jamie Schectman said the idea to name a trail after Blanco’s poem, […]
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Mt. Abram ski trail to be dedicated to poet Richard Blanco
Presidential Inaugural poet and author Richard Blanco will have a ski trail dedicated in his honor on Saturday, Feb. 15 at Mt. Abram Ski Area. The trail will be named after the poem Mr. Blanco wrote for President Obama’s inauguration, entitled “One Today.” The ribbon cutting ceremony for the trail will take place at the […]
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Bethel poet explores an immigrant’s connection with America
MIAMI — The Miami neighborhood where inaugural poet Richard Blanco grew up, in many ways, resembles Cuba his family left behind. Down the street, a man sells avocados from a small table. His favorite bakery, a few blocks north, serves guava pastries and cafe con leche. As a child and even as an adult, this […]