Marie Harris, an early member of Alice James Books the renowned poetry cooperative, was New Hampshire Poet Laureate from 1999-2004. In 2003, she co-produced the first-ever gathering of state poets laureate. She has served as writer-in-residence at elementary and secondary schools throughout New England. She has edited several poetry anthologies, including, with Kathleen Aguero, one of the […]
On September 14, 2007, From the Fishouse was pleased to present a reading by Sebastian Matthews, who was joined by his mother Marie Harris, former Poet Laureate of New Hampshire, at Bowdoin College in Brunswick, Maine. This is Harris’s full reading.
Marie Harris reading “Standard Plumbing” live at Bowdoin College, September 14, 2007.
Marie Harris reading “Mackerel Sky Elegy” live at Bowdoin College, September 14, 2007.
Marie Harris reading “New Year, New Hampshire, On the Occasion of the Inauguration of Craig Benson as the 79th Governor of New Hampshire, January 9th, 2003” live at Bowdoin College, September 14, 2007.
Marie Harris reading “Reprieve” live at Bowdoin College, September 14, 2007.
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