I came to poetry late, while rearing my five children and going back to school. Since I taught a full load of writing classes at the University of Nebraska, Lincoln, while getting my degrees, I wrote with my students. By giving readings, I found my audience. Since then I have published widely and continue to give readings at the drop of a hat (I wear hats while I read—I'm such a ham).

After moving to Michigan in 1986 to take a job at Central Michigan University, I hooked up with a wonderful northern Michigan artist, Eileen Paul Millard. We give performances: I read my poetry, she shows slides of her artworks, and we have put the whole thing to music. We also give Words and Color Workshops. In 1992 Canoe Press published our book of poetry and artworks, Stone and Water. We are presently working on our second book, Journey to the Centre.

www.anniethebard.com