Show october 15 Is utah poet day da V J poets poet in the state of utah will have a day of their own today oct 15 has been proclaimed as utah poet day by governor Gov einor herbert B maw the proclamation reads the work of poets is an intrinsic part of our cultural development the only hope for a world darkened by dissension lies in the promotion of spiritual values this day the public is asked to stress poetry poets will convene in various parts of the state A poets day for utah has been the dream of claire stewart boy boyer er of salt lake city she has worked for years to have this accomplished shed utah is one of the eight states in the union to reco recognize g nize the value of poetry by having a day of its own morgan is fortunate in having a number of poets among them jesse C little who had had bad a number of his poems published miss faye E williams who early this year won first place in the poetry contest sponsored by the federation of clubs mrs airs jessie creager thinks in terms of poetry and has a poem published in in pioneering morgan county and a number of school students are interested in writing poetry we have here a poem written by jessie C little this week im dreaming of you dear and home this world is full of sorrow loneliness and pain our lippe lies in the morrow when we all shall meet again I 1 have flown the starlight heaven and sailed the blood stained sea and the best I 1 had was given for home and liberty may I 1 find that sweet warmth in your heart as I 1 come for im dreaming of you dear and home |