SSCS opened its doors on Oct. 19 to four accomplished poets for its 10th annual daylong school Poetry Festival. The festival kicked off with a morning assembly where high school students had an opportunity to mingle with these world famous visiting poets in the auditorium.
Supported by the Sharon Springs Klinkhart Hall Art Center, festival founder and Pulitzer Prize winning Irish poet Paul Muldoon brought with him fellow poets Sherman Alexie, Tina Chang, and Mary Jo Salter. These poets read some of their published work, talked about how they developed a love for poetry and fielded a few questions from the students and staff.
During the afternoon, SSCS students interested in this medium had an opportunity to have their work critiqued by the visiting poets. Students and teachers from Cherry Valley-Springfield, Canajoharie, and OESJ also visited SSCS to join in on the poetry festival.
Secondary English teacher Jennifer Field organized the SSCS festival and welcomed these “major stars” of the literary world to SSCS.
