Today’s episode comes from Martin Achatz, the U.P. Poet Laureate. Martin has a Master’s Degree in Fiction and an MFA in Poetry and is a Contingent Professor in the English Department at NMU. His collection of poems, The Mysteries of the Rosary, was published by Mayapple Press and he has twice been nominated for the Pushcart Prize.  Martin lives in Ishpeming with his wife and two children. In his spare time, he enjoys searching for Sasquatch with his son. You can read more of Martin’s work at his blog: Saint Marty: http://saintmarty-marty.blogspot.com/ Contact Martin at [email protected] to find out about his virtual poetry workshops. See details of the next workshops below: 

Thursday July 2nd 7 PM Poetry Workshop: In celebration of World UFO Day on July 2, join Marty Achatz for an evening of all things cosmic and alien.  A night of writing that engages the mysteries of the universe, science fictional and science factional.  Stretch to your outer limits and have a close encounter of the poetry kind. “Two possibilities exist:  Either we are alone in the universe or we are not.  Both are equally terrifying.” --Arthur C. Clark  Thursday July 19 7 PM Poetry Workshop Redux: On August 28, 1963, Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., delivered his “I Have a Dream” speech on the steps of the Lincoln Memorial.  In commemoration of the 57th anniversary of this event, join Marty Achatz as he re-offers a poetry workshop about hopes and dreams.  Let’s all keep Dr. King’s dream alive. “We must accept finite disappointment, but never lose infinite hope.” --Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.

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