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The Bailey Library in Winthrop will host its annual Veterans Day poetry program on Saturday, November 14th, at 1 p.m. The program will feature readings by Doug Rawlings, Paul Kuehnert, and Mark Swiedom as part of the Bookey Readings poetry series.
Rawlings is a Vietnam War veteran, poet, and cofounder of Veterans for Peace. A former poet laureate of the organization, he has taught English and writing at the University of Maine at Farmington. His poetry explores the experiences of war and its lasting effects on veterans.
Kuehnert is a writer, retired public health executive, and longtime peace activist. A resident of Hallowell, he authored the memoir “So Much Older Then” and spent 50 years working in nursing, public health, and philanthropy.
Swiedom is a Maine poet and former mill worker whose work explores nature, personal responsibility, and self-reflection. He has participated in regional literary events, including the Lowry’s Lodge Poetry Series.
The Bookey Readings poetry series was started by Ted Bookey at the Harlow Gallery in Hallowell more than 30 years ago. Bookey was well known for his poetry workshops through UMA’s Senior College. Local poets Claire Hersom and Jay Franzel took over organizing the series in 2015, and the series moved to the Bailey Library in Winthrop in 2022.
The event is free and open to the public. The Bailey Library is located at 39 Bowdoin Street in Winthrop. For more information, contact the library at 207-377-8673.
