She was a peacemaker. Her poems are always uplifting.

Mary Hilaire Tavenner
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I know Helen would be proud, using her as a springboard for the voices of future poets. She was a pen in the hand of God. She had a natural talent and found the proper marketplace to sell her wares. And I know we have talented and gifted writers in this community.

Mary Hilaire Tavenner
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In her lifetime, (Rice) said she wrote several million poems. The reason for that is she didn't write her letters in prose but in verse. If there was a death in the family, or a wedding or a newborn baby, her gift was a poem. She wrote 75 books and was one of the world's most prolific poets. Her poetry has been translated into 20 different languages. -Mary Hilaire Tavenner
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We have Longfellow and Whittier. I don't understand why we don't' name one after one of our own writers.

Mary Hilaire Tavenner
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We don't compare. It's not my poem is better than yours. We're like a chorus. Some sing alto, some sing baritone, some sing bass.

Mary Hilaire Tavenner
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First of all, I want to give long overdue respect and recognition to a world-famous, gifted, talented writer. That' s the first thing. I would also like to support and encourage current writers. And I want to create a database at that gathering so that we might come together and network and strengthen each other. And we can rally around a truly accomplished writer. -Mary Hilaire Tavenner
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