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2006 Festival Images and Winners |
2005 Festival Images and Winners |
2004 Festival |
2003 Festival |
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The 12th Annual Robert Frost Festival
of Poetry and Poetry workshops was held April 21st, 22nd and 23rd
2006 in the garden of the Heritage House and at selected venues in Key
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Winners of the 2006 Poetry Contest |
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Haiku- Henry Kokenzie |
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Middle School- Jamie Kessler |
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High School- Victoria Phillips |
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Elementary School- Ryan Wohlers |
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L to R - Henry Kokenzie, Jamie Kessler, Victoria
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Ryan Wohlers |
A Reading at the 2006 Robert Frost Poetry
Festival.
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Eleventh Anniversary Celebration, April 15 thru 17th, 2005 |
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The 11th Annual Robert Frost Festival of Poetry was held April 15
thru 17th, 2005 in the garden of the Heritage House and at selected
venues in Key West. For the first time a Haiku workshop conducted by
Lee Gurga, editor of Modern Haiku and a Haiku contest were included
in the Festival. |
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Winners of the 2005 Poetry Contest |
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Elementary School- Adam Diaz, Key West,
FL |
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Middle School- David Coffin, Big Pine
Key, FL |
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High School- Ray Allshouse, Key West, FL |
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Adult- Ms. Miriam Polli-Katsikis Islip,
NY |
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Haiku- Ms. Francine Banwarth, Dubuque, Iowa |
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Guest poets- Dr. Michael Thomas,
Rosalind Brackenbury, and Lee Gurga |
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Elementary school winner- Adam Diaz |
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High School Winner- Ray Allshouse |
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Winners David Coffin and Ray Allshouse
with Guest poets (l to r) Lee Gurga,
Rosalind Brackenbury, Allen Meece,
Dr, Michael Thomas and
Roberta DePiero, President of the Heritage House Museum, Board of
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The 10th Annual Robert Frost Festival of Poetry was held April 16
thru 18th, 2004 in the garden of the Heritage House and at selected
venues in Key West including the Little White House Museum and Kellys
.This 10th anniversary event was a very special occasion featuring
performances and workshops with local writers, discussion panels , an
art exhibit and display of Frost memorabilia from the Heritage House
collection.
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Winners of the 2004 Poetry Contest |
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Elementary School- Arielle Campo |
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Middle School- Michael Koppel |
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High School- Valerie Howell |
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Adult- Marcella Spruce |
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Friday Evening Reception |
Music and Poetry |
Sunday Festival |
Poet's Table |
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Poet in Residence Michael Thomas |
Michael Thomas, teaching |
Sunday Festival Moderator |
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Images from the 2003 Festival |
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Author Allen Meece at the Lectern. |
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Winners of
the 9th Annual Robert Frost Poetry Contest |
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(Left to Right)
Harry Schroeder- Adult Division
Zack Harden- Grade School Division
Jessy Adams- High School Division
Roberta DePiero- Chairperson, Key West Heritage House Museum, Board of
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Missing- Brendan Blanks- Middle School Division |
Poet Laureate Robert Frost was a frequent visitor to 410 Caroline
Street and wintered in the garden cottage now known as the Robert
Frost Cottage. The annual poetry celebration is in recognition of the
esteemed poet and serves to encourage other poets who have been
inspired by our island city.
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