PWPL NEA Big Read

Two-time U. P. Poet Laureate and NEA Big Read Organizer Marty Achatz shares a remembrance of his mother.

Writer T. Marie Bertineau shares a remembrance of her grandmother adapted from her Michigan Notable Book The Mason House, published by Lanternfish Press.

Poet and photographer Kathleen Carlton Johnson shares poetic remembrances of her husband and mother.

Writer and poet M. Kelly Peach shares poetic remembrances of his father and mother.

Poet and hospital spiritual care coordinator M. E. Kilpatrick shares a poetic remembrance of his paternal grandfather.

U. P. Poet Laureate Emeritus Russell Thorburn shares poetic remembrances of the Henry Zender family of Detroit.

Poet and Northern Michigan University English Department Head Lynn Domina shares a remembrance of her grandmother.

Poet Gala Melherbe shares a poetic remembrance of her grandmother.

Poet, essayist, blogger Helen Haskell Remien shares a remembrance of her grandfather.

Healer, writer, and poet Roslyn McGrath shares a remembrance of her father.

Writer, poet, and musician Roberta Brown shares a remembrance of her father.

Writer and Ishpeming Carnegie Public Library librarian Kelsey Boldt shares a remembrance of her grandma's potatoes.

Peter White Public Library Communications Coordinator Jeni Kilepela shares a remembrance of her grandmother.

Part Two of Northern Michigan University undergraduate student Jake Bilitz sharing the words of his Oma Hildegard Bilitz about growing up in Germany during World War II.

Part One of Northern Michigan University undergraduate student Jake Bilitz sharing of the words of his Oma Hildegard Bilitz about growing up in Germany during World War II.

Part Two of retired English teacher, novelist, actor, and poet B. G. Bradley's remembrance of his mother.

Part One of retired English teacher, novelist, actor, and poet B. G. Bradley's remembrance of his mother.

Healer and writer Roslyn McGrath shares poetic remembrances of her mother and grandmother.

Northern Michigan University undergraduate student shares a remembrance of his Grandpa Mike Hausler.

The second part of Marquette resident and writer Madeline Bitter's remembrance of her Grandma Alice.

The first part of Marquette resident and writer Madeline Bitter's remembrance of her Grandma Alice.

Northern Michigan University undergraduate student Madeline Brown shares a remembrance of her Grandma Ruby.

Ishpeming, Michigan, resident Beth Achatz shares a remembrance of her Great Uncle Shorty.

Poet, essayist, blogger Helen Haskell Remien shares a remembrance of her "not normal" mother.

Poet Gala Malherbe shares a remembrance of her Grandma Tillie Derwin.

Poet, writer, essayist, and Northern Michigan University Professor of English Matthew Gavin Frank shares a remembrance of his Grandma Ruth.

Artist, writer, and poet Christine Saari shares remembrances of her father.

Poet and Aspen Ridge eighth grader Gideon Achatz shares remembrances of his aunt, uncle, and grandpa.

Poet, musician, and Northern Michigan University MFA student Ronnie Ferguson shares remembrances of his mother and father.

Northern Michigan University undergraduate students Ava and Anna Barton share remembrances of their Yaya Olga Pondel.

Poet and Northern Michigan University Professor Emeritus of English Dr. Beverly Matherne shares remembrances of family members she has lost.

Poet Janeen Rastall shares remembrances of her father and mother.

Welcome to "Voices from the Past," part of the 2021 NEA Big Read program at Peter White Public Library.  In this special series, members of the Marquette and surrounding communities share remembrances about people from the past whose influences are still being felt today.