Event
Poetry Reading with Lisa Samia
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Fee:
Free.Location: LAT/LONG: 39.000000, -78.000000
Henry Hill Visitor Center
Dates & Times
Date:
Sunday, June 16, 2024
Time:
1:00 PM
Duration:
1 hour
Type of Event
Performance
Description
"Rise up all ye of Manassas, rise
And take your place among the skies
For in these fields among those unknowns
There are stories I know that are yet untold
Whispers of valor and elan that you did make
Stories of friendships you did not forsake
Rise up all ye of Manassas, rise..."
These are the words of our 2021 Artist-in-Residence, Lisa Samia. Inspired by the people and stories associated with the Battles of Manassas, Lisa will return to the park to share the poetry she created during her residency as well as additional poetry she has written on the Civil War. Join us at 1p.m. at the Henry Hill Visitor Center for a special poetry reading and video presentation!
Lisa G. Samia is an Award-Winning poet & author who researches, writes, and lectures on American Civil War History. Her works include “The Nameless and the Faceless of the Civil War,” a collection of 28 poems and 28 essays on the historical representations of Civil War events through the rhyme and narrative of poetry. It was released in April 2018 and endorsed by Eric Swanson, the NYT best-selling co-author of “The Joy of Living.” “The Nameless and the Faceless Women of the Civil War,” a collection of 28 poems and 28 essays, was released in April 2021 and also endorsed by Eric Swanson. Lisa's latest book released May 2023 "The Nameless and the Faceless of the Civil War Gettysburg, Manassas & More" is a captivating addition following the success of the first two books in The Nameless and Faceless series. Also, “The Man with the Ice Blue Eyes,” A Romantic Poetry Collection of Love and Heartache, debuted at number one on Amazon.com for Women’s Poetry in July 2016. Included in the collection are two award-winning poems from the Connecticut Authors and Publishers Association.
Lisa is also an avid author and speaker on John Wilkes Booth and his sister Asia Booth Clarke. Her recent discovery of a set of archived letters written by Asia Booth Clarke while residing in Europe provides a deeper reveal of Asia Booth Clarke. Also, a future biography of Asia Booth Clarke, her life, and her letters is Lisa's next project.
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