Welcome to the Official Site of Poet ANASTASIA CLARK....

Notes: Now listed with Broward County Arts in Education program- offering poetry readings & workshops in the schools.

APPEARANCES!

Aug 14,2008. Broward Partnership for the Homeless, Inc. Poetry Workshop for residents of BPHI. 7:00pm-8:00pm. 920 NW 7th Ave. Ft. Lauderdale, FL.

Aug 5, 2008. Broward Partnership for the Homeless, Inc. Poetry Workshop for residents of BPHI. 7:00pm-8:00pm. 920 NW 7th Ave. Ft. Lauderdale, FL.

July 25, 2008. City of Miramar Open Call Talent Search Poetry Reading. Tentative brief performance scheduled during this open call- which will take place from 7-9pm. Miramar Town Center, Miramar, FL.

April 23, 2008. Miramar High School Poetry Reading / Guest Speaker / Co-Judge for it's "Poetry Cafe" to celebrate April National Poetry Month. 2:45-5:00pm in the Media Center. See The Miami Herald for news article by Beth Feinstein regarding this event!

April 12, 2008. Bonnet House Museum and Gardens Poetry Reading @ 12:30pm and 2:30pm on Chickee Bridge. Part of Family Earth Day Celebration! I will be handing out free pens until I run out! See you there!! General Admission Adults $10.00.

April 7, 2008. Carver Ranches Library . Poetry Reading to help celebrate National Poetry Month! Come join us!! Free pens for participants-while supplies last!! 4735 SW 18th Ave, West Park, FL 33023. 6:30pm. Tel: 954-985-1945.

Apr 1, 2008. Palm Springs Community Middle School Encore appearance! Guest speaker. Poetry readings and discussion all day long in media center! A perfect way to kick off April National Poetry Month!! Thank you!

Mar 8, 2008. Java d'Lites. (Info) One of several authors appearing for a special Author Showcase. Coral Springs, FL. 7:00pm. Reading, Q & A, Book Signing. Event hosted by Renda Writer.

Aug 25, 2007. The Gardens Memorial Park Poetry Reading. One of several poets reading for this Open Mike Poetry Event. Boca Raton,FL. 2:00-4:00pm. Event hosted by Renda Writer.

July 29, 2007. The Wallflower Gallery Poetry Reading /Book Signing at 2:00pm-3:00pm. Miami, FL.

June 28, 2007. Broward Partnership for the Homeless, Inc Judge / Guest Speaker for Poetry Workshop for the Homeless. Hosted by BPHI- to help participants get ready for an upcoming poetry contest hosted by the organization. 7:30pm. 920 NW 7th Ave. Ft. Lauderdale, FL. 954-779-3990. Will also be one of four guest judges for the poetry contest.

June 3, 2007. Guest Speaker for Free Tele-Class for persons with disabilities- offered through the National Writers Union At-Large Chapter, Local 1981 of UAW, AFL-CIO. 8:00pm EST. Call Sanford Rosenthal at 954-537-7557 to sign up for the session.

April 25, 2007. Miramar High School Annual Poetry Cafe. Poetry Reading / Guest Speaker in honor of National Poetry Month 2007. Miramar, FL

April 20, 2007. Poetry Reading / Guest Speaker at Palm Springs Middle School, West Palm Beach, FL in honor of National Poetry Month 2007.

April 16, 2007. Carver Ranches Library . Poetry Reading to help celebrate National Poetry Month! Featuring the photography of Karin Elsner. There will also be some jazz music for this event. 4735 SW 18th Ave, West Park, FL 33023. 6:30pm. Tel: 954-985-1945.

Mar 31, 2007. The Gardens Memorial Park Poetry Reading. One of several poets reading for the Open Mike Poetry Event. Boca Raton,FL. 2:00-4:00pm. Event hosted by Renda Writer.

Mar 26, 2007. Local Author Showcase Poetry Reading, Q & A, Book Signing. One of five authors featured. Hosted by Renda Writer at Gizzi's Coffee, 2275 S. Federal Hwy, Delray Beach, FL 33482. 6:30pm-10:00pm.

Mar 18, 2007. Artspark at Hollywood Young CirclePoetry Reading, Q & A, Book Signing. Part of Grand Opening Celebrations for this new park! Hollywood, FL. 11:00am-12:30pm.

Feb 24, 2007. The Gardens Memorial Park, Poetry Reading. One of several poets reading for the Open Mike Poetry Event. Boca Raton,FL. 2:00-4:00pm. Event hosted by Renda Writer.

Feb 18, 2007. The Goddess Store & Studio Poetry Reading/Open Mike. 2017 Harrison St. Hollywood, FL. 8:00pm. Tel: 954-929-2369. Light refreshments.

Feb 10, 2007. Music Art Love Gallery Featured Poet at Open Mike Night. 38 S. Federal Hwy, #3, Dania Beach, FL. 8:00pm. Tel: 954-805-5992. Calling all musicians, singers, comedians, poets, etc to share your talents! $5.00 donation. Light refreshments.

Jan 12, 2007. Schacknow Museum of Fine Arts Poetry Reading. Plantation,FL. 7:00pm. Free pens. Free bookmarks! Books on sale for the event.

Dec 16, 2006. The Gardens Memorial Park One of several poets reading for the Open Mike Poetry Event. Boca Raton,FL. 2:00pm. Event host is South Florida's popular poet and promoter Renda Writer.

Dec 9, 2006. Music Art Love Gallery Featured Poet at Open Mike Night! 38 S. Federal Hwy, #3, Dania Beach, FL. 8:00pm. Tel: 954-805-5992. $5.00 donation. Light refreshments.

Nov 11, 2006. Music Art Love Gallery Featured Poet at Open Mike Night. 38 S. Federal Hwy, #3, Dania Beach, FL. 8:00pm. Tel: 954-805-5992. Calling all musicians, singers, comedians, poets, etc to share your talents! $5.00 donation. Light refreshments.

Oct 14, 2006. Poetry Reading at Open Mike Night at Music Art Love Gallery, 38 S. Federal Hwy, #3, Dania Beach,FL. 8:00pm. Tel: 954-805-5992. Calling all musicians, singers, comedians, poets, etc to share your talents! $5.00 donation. Light refreshments.

Sep 23, 2006. The Gardens Memorial Park One of several poets reading for the Open Mike Poetry Event. Boca Raton, FL. 4:00pm-6:30pm. Event host is South Florida's popular poet and promoter Renda Writer.

Sep 23, 2006. Music Art Love Gallery Featured Poet/Open Mike. 38 S. Federal Hwy, #3, Dania Beach,FL. 7:30pm. Tel: 954-805-5992.

Sept 9, 2006. Carver Ranches Library Poetry Reading. 4735 SW 18th Ave, West Park, FL 33023. 3:00pm. Tel: 954-985-1945. Free pen and bookmark!
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WELCOME to my website. My name is ANASTASIA CLARK and I am a poet. I grew up in Framingham, MA -a place which still calls my name to this day- especially in October. I have many fond memories, including being a POET-IN-RESIDENCE there way back in 1977-78! I am now 49 years old and have been writing poetry in my spare time for over 35 years. I have always looked forward to spending my middle-aged years hunched over a typewriter pumping out poetry. In this dream, I gaze out onto a lake- from a big old cabin with creaky floors, brass beds, hand-made quilts, a fireplace, and a huge porch lined with rocking chairs. I am working on my next best seller, while my devoted publicist staves off editors, publishers and curious fans. . . . In reality, I have a 25 yr. old daughter, 20 yr. old son-and even a granddaughter- and grand twins on the way! I am married and currently reside in Miramar, FL - Broward County. I work a full time day job. In reality, I write poetry in the wee hours of the morning-in my pajamas- with a cup of coffee by my side. There are no fans waiting outside my door( well-maybe a few dozen! LOL- nah- just kidding!) I have learned that the life of a poet is simply the life of an ordinary person. It isn’t all book tours and autographs and readings. Writing poetry is a way of evaluating one’s day or one’s life, a way of reconciling the wrongs in one’s life, a way of going everywhere without ever leaving the house, a way of resolving chaos- and for me, it is the ONLY way to breathe. . .