Dr. Janet Hoult
Word Painting
Some words are heavy, some have wings
Some make you think of many things
Some can help your mind to soar
Others dash you to the floor.
Words...
My Name Is…Well, It Used To Be
I appreciate seeing that you published my emails to the City Council and to Marla Koosed, chair of the Cultural Affairs Commission, regarding the...
Poet Laureate Candidate Campaign Is Heating up
I thought you might be interested in my notes to Marla Koosed, Chair of the Cultural Affairs Commission, and the City Council.
The recognition by...
Why Culver City Needs a Poet Laureate
A couple months ago I went to the Cultural Affairs Commission to let them know that I was in the process of planning to have...
These Are the Rhymes That Try Men’s Souls
Hello Culver City City Councilmembers,
It was heartening to see that you are all in favor of having a poet laureate for Culver City.
I have...
Begorrah, Twas a Fine Night for a Certain Irishman
I couldn’t attend the City Council reorganization meeting on April 2.
Here is a revision of the poem I prepared:
Two weeks ago we learned who...
Remember What Tomorrow Is
April Fish
Back in the 1500s in France when Charles was king
New Year’s was celebrated at the start of Spring
Charles decreed that the calendar, which...
Racy Runnion by Grunion
On Saturday, a group of poets from Beyond Baroque -- the Green Poets -- celebrated World Poetry Day and the beginning of the grunion...
A Warning About Type 2 Diabetes
All over the country people will be encouraged to take a one- minute Diabetes Risk Test to find out if they are at risk...
Ho, Ho, Ho! Or Is It Oh, Oh?
Dr. Hoult, Culver City's poetess laureate, returns with a poem on Christmas and shopping.