Poet Gold, Editor -A rare talent who grabs you by the heart and says "Recognize" - Poet, author, performer, songwriter, community "Artivist" and speaker, Bettina "Poet Gold" Wilkerson is pushing the boundaries of poetry and the spoken word. Living with a chronic illness since childhood, Poet Gold, or as she is affectionately known, "Gold", brings a soul-searching insight about the human existence, love, dreams, challenges, and triumph.
"In challenging times like these, poetry and the written word give
expression to our col- lective experience, enrich our understanding
with new insight and perspective, challenge us and inspire us. CAPS
anthologies achieve this consistently by bringing together gifted
artists from the Hudson Valley and across the world, and we thank
you for the opportu- nity to explore perspectives on social
justice, injustice, and liberation through this vibrant collection
of work." - Senator Jen Metzger New York State Senate, 42nd
District
"To inspire change, we must not shy away from difficult
conversations and perhaps now more than ever, poetry provides an
outlet to communicate with one other in a unique and beautiful way
about important issues. Poet Gold's passion and energy for poetry
is evident in all she does; she shared that passion throughout the
county for two years as our Dutchess County Poet Laureate, and
again as curator of this meaningful anthology." - Marc Molinaro
Dutchess County Executive
"As we face a pandemic not unprecedented, as our nation is being
fueled by hate trying for a TBT1619...open, honest, and vulnerable
conversations while listening with our hearts and not our
egos-these are all important factors in shifting that whole
trajectory. Haram- bee (Kingston, NY) celebrates this assemblage of
celebrated poets, writers, and slam artists of all nations,
backgrounds, and colours as we call upon our ancestors to help us
continue the dialogue, with all mutual respect, on how we will
stand our ground as a coming to- gether of people...with one heart,
one love...by all and every means necessary." - Tyrone Wilson
Founder, Harambee Kingston NY Ulster County Commissioner of Human
Resources
"Artists-the poets, writers, painters, performers, muralists, and
musicians-have the abil- ity to distill the world they live in
through their art. They are today's prophets, philoso- phers, and
truth tellers that make sense of our lives and societies. This
anthology put together in 2020 captures the urgent voices of poets
harmonizing with the voices of the oppressed, the forgotten, the
newly awakened, and the ignored. The call for change is clear, but
as John Lewis stated, sometimes we need to get into necessary
trouble to make change. These poems speak of memories, outrage, and
a call for change using voices built through resiliency, yet moving
ahead with hope." - Linda Marston-Reid visual artist, art writer
Executive Director, Arts Mid-Hudson, NY
____________________Praise for CAPS Anthologies
"In the two decades in which I've been a CAPS fan, I have been
wowed time and again by the poets and the poetry of my beloved
Hudson Valley. What you hold in your hands is but the tip of a
glorious iceberg, but what a refreshing tip it is!" - John Leonard
Pielmeier, actor, poet, playwright (Agnes of God, The Boys of
Winter, Hook's Tale, The Exorcist) novelist, (Hook's Tale);
screenwriter (The Pillars of The Earth)
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