There is poetry here…it’s what distinguishes Brook Farm Inn, in Lenox MA. And our Berkshires B&B will be hosting a poetry reading by the distinguished James Arthur, on Saturday, June 2nd at 3:00 P.M. James is this year’s recipient of the Amy Clampitt fellowship, so he’s currently residing in Amy Clampitt’s home in Lenox. James Arthur‘s [...]
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Poetry Foundation Features Brook Farm Inn
January 28th, 2012 by philhalpern
There is poetry here….Brook Farm Inn was discovered by poet and historian, Daniel Nester, in the 1990′s and we were delighted to welcome him back recently. He reminisced in a wonderful article on poetryfoundation.org entitled “I, Literary Tourist.” It’s great to know that our Lenox B&B can be considered part of the movement known as “literary [...]
Poetry Workshops At Brook Farm Inn
October 1st, 2011 by philhalpern
There is poetry here! We’re delighted to announce that James Arthur, the Amy Clampitt Poet of 2012, will present two resident workshops in May. You can experience four full days of writing, critique, and literary discussion at the inspiring Brook Farm Inn in Lenox, Massachusetts; the program includes buffet breakfasts and a nightly literary salon, [...]
April is Poetry Month
April 16th, 2011 by philhalpern
There is poetry here….our guests at Brook Farm Inn, a Lenox MA B&B, enjoy our “Poem of the Day” and the many volumes of poetry that we enjoy sharing. So we’re glad to celebrate April as National Poetry Month. Here’s a poem written by William Shenstone who lived 1714-1763. Even though it’s from the 18th [...]
Can Poetry Save the Earth?
October 9th, 2009 by philhalpern
Can Poetry Save the Earth? On Sunday October 18th at 4:00 pm the second program in the Lenox Library’s Distinguished Lecture Series will focus on the question: Can Poetry Save the Earth? Professor John Felstiner author of Can Poetry Save the Earth?: A Field Guide to Nature Poems will argue that as we hover on the environmental point of [...]
First Class Millay Opens June 16th
June 14th, 2009 by philhalpern
Glenora Richards is a miniaturist who painted a sizzling miniature portrait of Edna St. Vincent Millay, which was adapted into a postage stamp. At Steepletop (Millay’s home in the Berkshires), beginning June 16th you can view an exhibit which explores the art of this amazing, 100- year old woman. The exhibit will run through September, [...]
The Four Seasons of Edna St. Vincent Millay
March 9th, 2009 by philhalpern
There is poetry here! We announced a while ago that Brook Farm Inn, Lenox Massachusetts, will have a wonderful celebration of Millay’s poetry, on May 16th. We hope many guests will stay with us that weekend. Those who can’t stay over are still invited to attend the event. We now have more information, so here’s the [...]
There is poetry here
September 16th, 2008 by philhalpern
Poetry is here at Brook Farm Inn, in Lenox Massachusetts. We enjoy sharing the many poetry volumes in our library, and showcasing a poem every day for our guests to read. Here’s a seasonal poem that we like, because it describes the Berkshires! It’s titled “September Hills.” Have you seen the hills in September– The [...]
There is poetry here…especially for National Poetry Month
April 25th, 2008 by philhalpern
Lenox Massachusetts: To follow up on yesterday’s blog comments about National Poetry Month, we’d like to quote a poem that was written about Brook Farm Inn by an appreciative guest of our bed and breakfast. It says more about the inn, and our Berkshires ambiance, than we could ever say. BROOK FARM There is poetry [...]
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