Poet at 83 Shares Life, Loss, and Lines

Eighty-three-year-old poet John Sherman, a lifelong writer and photographer from Portland, Indiana, shares the story behind his new poetry collection, “Fussing A Bit: Poems of My Lives,” in a heartfelt conversation with his daughter Chi. Inspired by Frost, Whitman, and Dickinson since high school, John’s accessible yet thought-provoking poems reflect a life shaped by marriage, Peace Corps service during the Nigeria/Biafra Civil War, and profound personal moments — including a haunting childhood bus incident that birthed his poem “Fall Creek Parkway Indianapolis 1959.” Known for revising obsessively and discarding weaker work, John reveals his craft has deepened with age and experience. His latest book includes tender pieces like “Little Girl, Little Boy” and “For David Who Is Only At This Point a Photo,” capturing both the universal and deeply personal. He’ll read from the collection live at the College Avenue library on June 29. Support the show:Get a discount at https://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/f6de3ffe6f39de06