Albany High School librarian Alicia Abdul contacted the Hudson Valley Writers Guild about participating in a poetry unit project with 10th grade English classes. Student intern Diane Clark developed the program to explore the social function of poetry. Guild members Therese Broderick and Dawn Marar gave presentations on writing and shared their poetry; as well as assisted students in a writing workshop.
About The Author
Thom Francis
Thom Francis has been organizing, promoting, and hosting open mics and poetry / spoken word events in Albany such as Nitty Gritty Slam, School of Night, Albany Poets Presents..., and the Albany Word Fest for over 20 years. As a poet and performer, Thom has been featured at many of the upstate poetry and spoken word events from Saratoga to Woodstock as well as LarkFest, Art on Lark, 1st Friday, and the Albany Word Fest.