For the Reporter
Poetry at the Rainbow Café presents the works of Lenora Rain-Lee Good and Philip H. Red Eagle on Monday, Aug. 1.
The program is from 7 to 9 p.m. at the café, 112 E. Main St.
Coffee and conversation follow readings. It is an open mic opportunity. The public is invited.
About the poets
Lenora Rain-Lee Good:
“I live in the high desert of Washington state where I write novels, poems, short stories and radio plays. When not writing, I’m reading, quilting, or perhaps off on a road trip to photograph the countryside—or do research for a work in progress.
“Born and raised in Portland, Ore., I spent many hours after school prowling Forest Park pretending I was Hugh Glass, Jim Bridger or Joe Meek. When the weather was not cooperative I could be found in the Multnomah County Library trying to convince the librarians I, a fourth-grader, was an adult and should be allowed upstairs where the big people books were. I also spent a great deal of time in the old Oregon Historical Society Museum prowling amongst the memorabilia of the early pioneers. When I had a few pennies to spend, I would be sneezing my way through one of the many dusty used bookstores.
“My favorite books were about the mountain men (I wanted to be Hugh Glass when I grew up), the early settlers to Oregon, and the natives they displaced. I always chose the side of the Indians. I also adored the books of Lin Yutang about Ancient China. That dual fascination of histories of ancient China and the settling of the West contributed greatly to the books I’ve written. That fascination also enters into the fantasy novels I’ve written.
“An inveterate reader, I split my time about equally between fiction, to escape my world, and nonfiction to learn about the world I just escaped. I maintain two blogs, Rainy Day Reads where I review each book I finish reading. If I don’t finish it, I don’t review it. And, Rainy Day Reviews where I review the movies I watch. Both blogs are an eclectic mix. Rainy Day, my alter ego, is not a dull person. Please check out either blog, and leave comments. I’d love to know if you find my reviews helpful or not, or if you agree with them – or not.”
Philip H. Red Eagle
A born-and-raised Northwest writer, noted artist, professional photographer, metalsmith and carver, Red Eagle is the author of “Red Earth: A Vietnam Warrior’s Journey”, which encompasses two acclaimed mythical realist novels.
He is also originator and a cofounder of “The Raven Chronicles: A Journal of Art, Literature & The Spoken Word”, based in Seattle.
A self-described “occasional poet” who works with tribal Journeys, a cultural movement using the canoe as a vessel for cultural renewal, Red Eagle explains the traditional Native American ‘potlatch’ as “a gifting, a giveaway. You have a lot of – not money, but stuff – and you give it all away. It’s like the tide going out and the tide coming back in.”
Special Thanks to the Rainbow Café, Striped Water Poets, the NorthWest Renaissance, the Auburn Arts Commission, City of Auburn, and King County 4Culture.
