Available for Readings and Programs

Robert Demaree is available for poetry readings and programs without charge to non-profit organizations.

• Readings with Commentary (10-60 minutes)

Readings can be tailored to specific interests and topics, e.g., Seasons in New England, Retirement and Senior Living, Poems About Schools and Teaching

• Programs and Brief Workshops

Access to Contemporary Poetry (1-3 hours)
A look at several 20th and 21st century poets, to show how poets communicate in accessible language.

Telling Your Story (1-4 sessions)
Interactive workshop. Participants who wish to will use techniques of accessible poetry to convey personal and family stories.

Workshops for High School Creative Writing Classes and Literary Magazine Staffs

Publication and Marketing: The Poet and the Small Press World

Robert Demaree’s programs have been well received by groups ranging from high school students to senior citizens’ groups. He has been the featured reader at numerous poetry venues in the Northeast and North Carolina, including libraries at Conway, Wolfeboro, Moultonborough, Effingham and Center Strafford, N.H., Lovell, Me., the Greensboro, N.C., Historical Guild, English-Speaking Union, the Twin Lakes, Arbor Acres, Penny Bryn and Well Spring retirement communities, and the Rust Pond Association.