We're starting off with Port Orford because my mother is from there. Port Orford hosts 10th annual Poet's Roundup (Bandon Western World)
The life of world-famous poet Dylan Thomas on stage (West Briton)
Poet Nikky Finney tries to make sense of Strom Thurmond, Dylann Roof, and the South's legacy of oppression (Charleston City Paper)
Tantrums of an aristocrat poet: Lord Alfred Douglas (Independent.ie)
Placitas poet consolidates four years of explorations on topics both cosmic and common (my local! Albuquerque Journal)
14 Brilliant Women Poets To Read On World Poetry Day (Huffington Post)
Good Syrian Poet News: Google dedicates doodle to Syrian poet Nizar Qabbani (The National)
And Bad Syrian Poet News: IS executes respected Syrian poet and son for 'apostasy'
Mohammed Bashir al-Aani, an opponent of President Assad, was known for his lyrical poetic style (Middle East Eye)
My Cousin, The Cowboy Poet (The New Yorker)
6 Historic Haunts to Visit in NYC (Guest of a Guest)