poets in Menlo Park

Poem from Charlotte Muse: “Half-Breed”

Editor's note: To support authors with a poetic bent and provide another ray of light in dark times, we'll be using poems from local poets

by Linda Hubbard
on April 9, 2020

Michael Shewmaker examines life through the lens of poetry

Growing up in a small Texas town, poet and Menlo Park resident Michael Shewmaker recalls that "the quickest way to commit social suicide was to

by Linda Hubbard
on March 6, 2017

Is there a poet laureate living in Menlo Park?

InMenlo has profiled a number of poets who live in Menlo Park, among them Charlotte Muse, J. David Cummings (pictured, right), Jym Marks, and Lynore Banchoff . Might

by Linda Hubbard
on July 6, 2016

Five local wordsmiths to share their art at Menlo Park Library event

Five local poets will gather to share their art during a free program to be presented by the Menlo Park Library on Saturday, August 8.

by Contributed Content
on August 6, 2015

J David Cummings writes award-winning book of poems about use of atomic weapons at end of WWII

J. David Cummings, known as David, is quick to assure his visitors: "I'm all 'right' now!" It was his succinct summation of his journey from

by Linda Hubbard
on November 14, 2014

Poet Charlotte Muse shares her love of verse with readers and students

Is there a better name for a poet than Charlotte Muse? The poet in question, who's a long time resident of the Willows neighborhood in

by Linda Hubbard
on February 26, 2014

Dominique Renda dons her poet hat for reading at Kepler’s on Nov. 29

Many locals know Dominique Renda through her work as a life coach, but she's also spent over two decades doing portrait photography. Yet another of

by Linda Hubbard
on November 27, 2012