"My Life in Poetry" by Karen Elliott - BES Virtual Summer Sunday Platform
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My Life in Poetry
Karen Elliott
BES President
Please note: During the summer season, often our members give informal Platforms on subjects that interest them. Topics can be serious or humorous, ranging from anything to everything. They can be off topics from our typical Sunday Platforms. They are always educational. And we thank our members who volunteer to share with us their time and talents. Enjoy!
Karen’s poetry habit started at age 2 with Mother Goose, continued with Edgar Allan Poe and Shakespeare and then was broadened by her introduction to the poems of Allen Ginsberg courtesy of her 8th grade English teacher. Be prepared for a wide variety of poems and poets on this decades long exploration of a poetry-infused life.
Bio: Karen S. Elliott is a long time member of the Baltimore Ethical Society. During her professional life, she held various roles within the information systems area of the life insurance industry, including business and technical analysis, training, writing, and project management. She has volunteered as a poet/teacher, technical expert, and organizer at her local school, served on several non-profit Boards - including the Baltimore Ethical Society - and raised a son as a single parent. She is a lifelong activist, particularly for all facets of human rights and for peace.