Olson Next in Dickinson Series

Rolf Olson presents his original poetry at the Unitarian Universalist Fellowship of Door County (UUFDC) on January 13 at 7 pm as the next featured poet in the Emily Dickinson Poetry Series.

Olson has been a boat builder, metal smith, bus driver, and cabinetmaker in Door County for more than 20 years. He is currently the resident manager at a local hotel. He has been writing poetry seriously for eight years and is a longtime member of the Unabridged Poets group. His poems have been described as diverse, intense, Zen-like, word sketches. They are spare and probing, reflecting his love of philosophy and art.

Olson says, “Poetry helps us order the disorder of our lives, whether it is the rush of external sensations or the internal chatter of our minds. Poetry lets us touch the roots of our shared existence.” He published his first chapbook, One Glass Eye, in 2003 and he is nearing the completion of his second.

On the second Wednesday of each month the UUFDC sponsors a public poetry reading at the Fellowship with the series named for Emily Dickinson, the noted poet and a Unitarian Universalist. The readings begin at 7 pm and consist of an initial reading by a featured poet, followed by an open mic when audience members can share their poetry. The reading concludes with more poetry from the featured poet and a reception follows for discussion of the poetry. The monthly series is open to the public at no charge.

The UU Fellowship is located at 10341 Hwy. 42, Ephraim. For more information visit http://www.uufdc.org.