The Atrium

National Poetry Month has been very festive this year at the GRPL. On Wednesday, April 18 the Hope College Hoopla was well attended by students, local poets, and other members of the community. Each poet read for about 15 to 20 minutes. They had distinctive voices. The beautiful cadences, interesting thoughts and words, and their unique ways of viewing places, people, and life were intriguing. Afterwards there was much mingling and disussion.

If you wish to listen to the poets, a podcast is available. For more poetry events and information, please look at our poetry wiki.

Participants who talked with the audience after their performance, and were available for book signings are, from left to right: Jackie Bartley, Heather Sellers, Jack Ridl, and Greg Rappleye.