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Local poets hone their craft

Local poets hone their craft

By Julia Beauregard
Hometown Weekly Contributor

Local poets convened within the walls of the Westwood Public Library conference room this past
Tuesday, January 17, for a bi-weekly meeting. The group runs from September to May,
providing a place for both seasoned and aspiring poets alike to read and critique one another's
work in a safe and supportive environment.

The...

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Local poet Viti connects with Westwood 

Local poet Viti connects with Westwood 

By Lauren Schiavone
Hometown Weekly Staff

Visitors at the Islington Branch Library last Tuesday were lucky enough to witness local author Lynne Viti read poems fresh from her new book, “The Walk to Cefalù.” The morning reading awakened listeners to Viti’s most recent work, a collection of poetry based on a...

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Westwood’s Viti a writer and fighter

Westwood’s Viti a writer and fighter
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By Ella Kohler Hometown Weekly Intern “He said, ‘Do you write poetry now?’ And I said, ‘Yeah, I never show it to anyone.’” For much of Westwood resident Lynne Viti’s life, she kept her writing private. However, she is now an award-winning poet and author with numerous published works. Along the way, Viti learned —...
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Harvest Arts Festival brings in poets

Harvest Arts Festival brings in poets
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By Amelia Tarallo Hometown Weekly Staff As fall begins and the weather cools down, local communities take advantage by hosting a number of festivals and community events. This year, Westwood had a fresh arrival on its list of season festivities: Saint John’s Episcopal Church hosted its Harvest Arts Festival, a brand-new celebration of local artistic...
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Islington Branch Library hosts local poet

Islington Branch Library hosts local poet
By Laura Drinan Hometown Weekly Reporter She stood beside one of the large circular tables inside the Islington Branch Library. Behind thick, black-rimmed glasses, her eyes scanned the paper she held before her, occasionally looking up from the page to make eye contact with the audience. As she read the words on the page out loud, the...
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Poet Lynne Viti reads in Westwood

Poet Lynne Viti reads in Westwood
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By Katrina Margolis Hometown Weekly Reporter This past Tuesday, Lynne Viti gave a reading at the Islington Branch Library in Westwood. Viti is a Senior Lecturer in Creative Writing at Wellesley College, and the chance to learn and absorb from a published poet was well-attended. Many of those in attendance knew Viti from the area....
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