Literary Hook: The return of the trees and hummingbirds

By Christine Swanberg Author and Poet Here is a poem celebrating the return of the bees and hummingbirds this season. The
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Literary Hook: The winter that did not want to leave

By Christine Swanberg Author and Poet Here is a reflective poem that grew out of our long winter. Sonnet for a Long
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June 5, 2013 | Also published in Literary Hook> Online Exclusives> Vibe Entertainment | Comments (0)

Literary Hook: Spring a time to ‘Embrace Uncertainty’

By Christine Swanberg Author and Poet We certainly had a long winter. Finally, we enter spring full of hope, and sometimes
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May 22, 2013 | Also published in Literary Hook> Vibe Entertainment> Vibe Entertainment News | Comments (0)

Literary Hook: A trip to the grocery store

By Christine Swanberg Author and Poet This poem was written about 15 years ago in January. I had begun noticing that
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May 15, 2013 | Also published in Literary Hook> Online Exclusives> Vibe Entertainment | Comments (0)

Literary Hook: A poem full of potholes

By Christine Swanberg Author and Poet Cleo Johnson, a Rockford resident, enjoys writing about many things. This time, she has chosen
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May 8, 2013 | Also published in Literary Hook> Online Exclusives> Vibe Entertainment | Comments (0)

Literary Hook: Poetry reading, workshop and new book debut April 13

By Christine Swanberg Author and Poet In Print holds monthly meetings and workshops for writers at the Cherry Valley Library on
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March 27, 2013 | Also published in Literary Hook> Vibe Entertainment> Vibe Entertainment News | Comments (0)

Literary Hook: ‘Unwinding the Old Year’: A poem for the New Year

By Christine Swanberg Author and Poet Did it seem to you that 2012 was particularly challenging? I know it was for
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January 9, 2013 | Also published in Literary Hook> Vibe Entertainment> Vibe Entertainment News | Comments (0)

Literary Hook: An inspirational poem to start the new year

By Christine Swanberg Author and Poet Here is a poem from a Rock River Times favorite, Carol Fox. Carol is a
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December 26, 2012 | Also published in Literary Hook> Vibe Entertainment> Vibe Entertainment News | Comments (0)

Literary Hook: More fun with satirical Christmas newsy letters, y’all

By Christine Swanberg Author and Poet Here is another satirical Christmas newsy letter from Cleo Johnson, a favorite with Literary Hook
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December 19, 2012 | Also published in Literary Hook> Vibe Entertainment> Vibe Entertainment News | Comments (0)

Literary Hook: The laughter and joy of Christmas letters

By Christine Swanberg Author and Poet The Christmas season brings joy and laughter. Sometimes those newsy Christmas letters bring more laughter
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Literary Hook: The calming prelude of ‘The Day After Christmas’

By Christine Swanberg Author and Poet Perhaps you are one of the lucky extroverted folks who find all holiday gatherings fun.
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Literary Hook: Finding joy and serenity this holiday season

By Christine Swanberg Author and Poet For men and women “of a certain age,” Christmas comes packed with memories. Sometimes the
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November 28, 2012 | Also published in Literary Hook> Vibe Entertainment> Vibe Entertainment News | Comments (0)

Literary Hook: ‘This Thanksgiving’: A poem for the season of gratitude

By Christine Swanberg Author and Poet Our lives make up the fabric of gratitude. Every year, we have a feast in
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November 21, 2012 | Also published in Literary Hook> Vibe Entertainment> Vibe Entertainment News | Comments (0)

Literary Hook: Jane’s Stories Foundation worth your time as a female writer

By Christine Swanberg Author and Poet Announcing a new anthology from Jane’s Stories Press Foundation: Bridges and Borders. This is a
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November 14, 2012 | Also published in Literary Hook> Vibe Entertainment> Vibe Entertainment News | Comments (0)

Literary Hook: Autumn leaves in all their splendor

By Christine Swanberg Author and Poet Below is a poem from Bill Zartman. It’s perfect for the season. Even In Their Splendor Teased
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November 7, 2012 | Also published in Literary Hook> Vibe Entertainment> Vibe Entertainment News | Comments (0)

Literary Hook: ‘Scripture and Sonnet in Song’ set for Nov. 4

By Christine Swanberg Author and Poet For that rare breed of person who enjoys the beautiful sonnets of Shakespeare and Wordsworth,
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October 24, 2012 | Also published in Literary Hook> Vibe Entertainment> Vibe Entertainment News | Comments (0)

Literary Hook: Serene beauty in the Pacific Northwest

By Christine Swanberg Author and Poet Every year, my husband and I have a pilgrimage to the great Pacific Northwest. Our
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October 10, 2012 | Also published in Literary Hook> Vibe Entertainment> Vibe Entertainment News | Comments (0)

Literary Hook: Prepare for October’s golden sunrises and coral sunsets

By Christine Swanberg Author and Poet Didn’t we have the hottest summer ever? September had its share of toasty weather. Aren’t
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September 26, 2012 | Also published in Literary Hook> Vibe Entertainment> Vibe Entertainment News | Comments (0)

Literary Hook: Barns, silos and farms … reminders of a time gone by

By Christine Swanberg Author and Poet This poem was sent in by Colin Slater. It is about abandoned, run-down barns,
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September 19, 2012 | Also published in Literary Hook> Vibe Entertainment> Vibe Entertainment News | Comments (0)

Literary Hook: Hot, dry summer great for tomatoes!

By Christine Swanberg Author and Poet Although it has been a terribly hot, dry summer that was hard on humans and
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September 5, 2012 | Also published in Literary Hook> Vibe Entertainment> Vibe Entertainment News | Comments (0)

Literary Hook: ‘Before its time’: A thoughtful poem that works on two levels

By Christine Swanberg Author and Poet Here is a poem by Cleo Johnson, who is becoming a regular contributor to Literary
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August 15, 2012 | Also published in Literary Hook> Vibe Entertainment> Vibe Entertainment News | Comments (0)

Literary Hook: July 31 program combines poetry, beauty of nature

By Christine Swanberg Author and Poet I would like to invite you to a very unique program that combines the beauty
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July 25, 2012 | Also published in Literary Hook> Vibe Entertainment> Vibe Entertainment News | Comments (0)

Literary Hook: Register for Aug. 12 class at the Clearing

By Christine Swanberg Author and Poet Many people in the stateline area enjoy vacation in Door County, Wisconsin. In Ellison Bay,
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July 3, 2012 | Also published in Literary Hook> Vibe Entertainment> Vibe Entertainment News | Comments (0)

Literary Hook: Wilda Morris offers a poignant poem about the V.A. Hospital

By Christine Swanberg Author and Poet As I reflect on this past Memorial Day, I am reminded of a poem by
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June 20, 2012 | Also published in Literary Hook> Vibe Entertainment> Vibe Entertainment News | Comments (0)

Literary Hook: Womanspace hosts prose and poetry readings

By Christine Swanberg Author and Poet Womanspace, 3333 Maria Linden Drive, Rockford, is hosting an afternoon of prose and poetry in
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June 13, 2012 | Also published in Literary Hook> Vibe Entertainment> Vibe Entertainment News | Comments (0)

Literary Hook: Summer Solstice: ‘Listen. So much goes on without us.’

By Christine Swanberg Author and Poet Here is a poem for the summer solstice. Summer Solstice A pair of green, comma, angel wing
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Literary Hook: Poem describes ‘an old tree down the lane’

By Christine Swanberg Author and Poet As the good weather approaches, we begin thinking of vacations. Door County is a favorite spot
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Literary Hook: White crystal blanket gives way to green carpet of spring

By Christine Swanberg Author and Poet We’ve just passed that in-between season, not quite winter and not quite spring. The following
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Literary Hook: ‘Women on Poetry’ workshop April 30 at Womanspace

By Christine Swanberg Author and Poet Have you ever wondered how successful women poets make it happen? If so, you might be
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Literary Hook: Celebration signing, reading of new book April 2 at Womanspace

By Christine Swanberg Author and Poet I want to personally invite you to a celebration signing and reading of my new book,
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March 28, 2012 | Also published in Literary Hook> Vibe Entertainment> Vibe Entertainment News | Comments (0)

Literary Hook: A ‘list poem’ about what to give up for Lent

By Christine Swanberg Author and Poet For some of us, Lent means a time of discipline. Once, when I was trying to
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March 21, 2012 | Also published in Literary Hook> Vibe Entertainment> Vibe Entertainment News | Comments (0)

Literary Hook: Poem: ‘Just For Today’

By Christine Swanberg Author and Poet The poems of Cleo Johnson speak to every one of us. That is their strength. She
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February 29, 2012 | Also published in Literary Hook> Vibe Entertainment> Vibe Entertainment News | Comments (0)

Literary Hook: Preview reading of ‘The Alleliua Tree’ at Barnes & Noble Feb. 25

By Christine Swanberg Author and Poet Puddin’head Press and Publisher David Gecic of Chicago have announced the publication of my latest book,
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February 22, 2012 | Also published in Literary Hook> Vibe Entertainment> Vibe Entertainment News | Comments (0)

Literary Hook: A Valentine’s Day poem

By Christine Swanberg Author and Poet Here is a poem for Valentine’s Day that celebrates marriage — long-term marriage. The Rings of Saturn After
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February 8, 2012 | Also published in Literary Hook> Vibe Entertainment> Vibe Entertainment News | Comments (0)

Literary Hook: Wednesday Writers hosts reading at Barnes & Noble Feb. 25

By Christine Swanberg Author and Poet I am pleased to announce that the Wednesday Writers, a group I have been facilitating for
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January 25, 2012 | Also published in Literary Hook> Vibe Entertainment> Vibe Entertainment News | Comments (0)

Literary Hook: Poem shares observations and wisdom gained over time

By Christine Swanberg Author and Poet The new year often means resolutions or a new way of looking at life. Sometimes we
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January 18, 2012 | Also published in Literary Hook> Vibe Entertainment> Vibe Entertainment News | Comments (0)

Literary Hook: Poem shares ambivalence of flying

By Christine Swanberg Author and Poet For many, flying is a joy. For others, it is a chore. For a few, it
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Literary Hook: ‘Listen to the Snow’: Snow has the power to silence everything

By Christine Swanberg Author and Poet There’s no denying it: soon, we will have real winter, which often brings big snow. Last
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January 4, 2012 | Also published in Literary Hook> Vibe Entertainment> Vibe Entertainment News | Comments (0)

Literary Hook: Poem captures calmness of ‘The Day After Christmas’

By Christine Swanberg Author and Poet Perhaps you are one of the lucky extroverted folks who find all holiday gatherings fun. Perhaps
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December 28, 2011 | Also published in Literary Hook> Vibe Entertainment> Vibe Entertainment News | Comments (0)

Literary Hook: A poem filled with Christmas memories

By Christine Swanberg Author and Poet For men and women “of a certain age,” Christmas comes packed with memories. Sometimes, the season
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December 21, 2011 | Also published in Literary Hook> Vibe Entertainment> Vibe Entertainment News | Comments (0)

Literary Hook: Poem finds meaning in the layers of life

By Christine Swanberg Author and Poet Jo Balisteri was a student of last month’s class at The Clearing in Door County, Wisconsin.
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November 30, 2011 | Also published in Literary Hook> Vibe Entertainment> Vibe Entertainment News | Comments (0)

Literary Hook: A poem to help give thanks this Thanksgiving

By Christine Swanberg Author and Poet Our lives make up the fabric of gratitude. Every year, we have a feast in honor
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November 23, 2011 | Also published in Literary Hook> Vibe Entertainment> Vibe Entertainment News | Comments (0)

Literary Hook: Poem explores ‘bittersweet nectar’ of perseverance

By Christine Swanberg Author and Poet Those of us who are older than 50, or in my case older than 60, know
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November 16, 2011 | Also published in Literary Hook> Vibe Entertainment> Vibe Entertainment News | Comments (0)

Literary Hook: A new sonnet celebrating hummingbirds

By Christine Swanberg Author and Poet The fall season has arrived, and with it, the migration of birds. Each year, hummingbirds return
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November 2, 2011 | Also published in Literary Hook> Vibe Entertainment> Vibe Entertainment News | Comments (0)

Literary Hook: ‘The Process of Writing’ offered at The Clearing

By Christine Swanberg Author and Poet Again this year, The Clearing, a folk school in Ellison Bay in Door County, Wisconsin, will
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October 12, 2011 | Also published in Literary Hook> Vibe Entertainment> Vibe Entertainment News | Comments (0)

Literary Hook: ‘Let Indian Summer come’: A poem to celebrate the season

By Christine Swanberg Author and Poet Here is a poem to celebrate the season. Indian Summer — for Jane Kenyon (who wrote Let Evening
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September 28, 2011 | Also published in Literary Hook> Vibe Entertainment> Vibe Entertainment News | Comments (0)

Literary Hook: Finding hope in prairie grasses

By Christine Swanberg Author and Poet This is a time of year I find invigorating. This year, to celebrate the fall season,
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September 21, 2011 | Also published in Literary Hook> Vibe Entertainment> Vibe Entertainment News | Comments (0)

Literary Hook: In Print hosts book fair Sept. 10 at Barnes and Noble

By Christine Swanberg Author and Poet The In Print Professional Writers Group will offer “A World of Words: In Print” from 1
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September 7, 2011 | Also published in Literary Hook> Vibe Entertainment> Vibe Entertainment News | Comments (0)

Literary Hook: A poem perfect for summer gardening season

By Christine Swanberg Author and Poet This is the time of summer for fruition and harvest. Gardens are blooming in their fullest.
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August 31, 2011 | Also published in Literary Hook> Vibe Entertainment> Vibe Entertainment News | Comments (0)

Literary Hook: Poem: Keeping the earth rich by letting it go fallow

By Christine Swanberg Author and Poet The Midwest has a wide range of weather along with its rich earth. One way farmers
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August 24, 2011 | Also published in Literary Hook> Vibe Entertainment> Vibe Entertainment News | Comments (0)


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