Gettysburg Poet-in-Residence Lisa Samia on Big Blend Radio

Published: Sept. 9, 2020, 2:48 p.m.

b'This episode of Big Blend Radio features author and poet Lisa Samia, chosen as a poet-in-residence at Gettysburg National Military Park. Created by the National Parks Arts Foundation (NPAF) through a unique partnership between the Poetry Foundation, National Park Service and Gettysburg Foundation, this Poets in Parks residency was designed and curated to raise the profile of poetry as a vibrant and modern way to do public art. More: https://www.nationalparksartsfoundation.org/

Hear about Lisa Samia\\u2019s recent visit to Gettysburg National Military Park, and her writing, and Civil War-related essays and poetry collections including \\u201cThe Nameless and the Faceless of the Civil War\\u201d and \\u201cThe Nameless and the Faceless WOMEN of the Civil War.\\u201d She also recites two of her poems. More: http://lisasamia.com/

Featured music is "Colors of the USA" by Doreen Taylor. More: https://www.doreentaylormusic.com/


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