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Poet's Corner at Scarritt-Bennett Features Ramon Presson

Presented by Scarritt-Bennett Center

September 22, 2011

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Poet’s Corner at Scarritt-Bennett Center, a monthly poetry reading, will feature poet Ramon Presson on Thursday, September 22.

Ramon Presson became an award winning poet early in his writing career before publishing non-fiction articles and a dozen books as a marriage and family therapist. A popular newspaper columnist, Presson credits meeting Pulitzer Prize-nominated poet, Stellasue Lee, with renewing his passion for poetry.

As one of the most published therapists in the country, it is not surprising that Presson’s favorite topics are relationships and the complexities of the human heart. With his brand of poetic humor that prompted one reader to call him “the Billy Collins of the South,” Presson often catches readers off-guard with unexpected poignancy and pathos. With the stand-up comedian/actor seed in him and years of experience as a pastor, a poetry reading by Ramon Presson is less of a “reading” and more of a one-man drama.

Presson’s newest book, “When Will My Life Not Suck?” (New Growth Press) is getting rave reviews and national media attention.

A sampling of Presson’s poetry can be found here: 
www.RamonDPresson.typepad.com and www.scarrittbennett.org/programs/poetscorner%202011/Ramon%20Presson%20poetry.pdf.

The environment will be informal, and conversation between the poet and audience is encouraged.
 

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    The Front Porch @ Scarritt-Bennett

    1000 19th Ave. S. (corner of Grand and 19th)
    Nashville, TN 37212

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    September 22, 2011

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    Thursday 7:00pm-8:00pm

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