Sher Poetry

Voicing and Sharing Poems from a Wide Range of Voices.

April 7, 2026

“Meadow Crescendo” by Sher Schwartz

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Afterward, Poem Written by Sher Schwartz, Sher’s Voice
March 28, 2026

“Future Plans” by Kate Barnes read by Sher Schwartz

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Afterward, Sher’s Voice, SherPoetryEpisode

aging, Kate Barnes
March 20, 2026

“Summer Night” by Kate Barnes read by Sher Schwartz

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Afterward, Sher’s Voice, SherPoetryEpisode

farm life, summer

About Me

I’m a retired Humanities professor, published essayist, poet, painter, singer, and old-time fiddle musician living on an historic two-hundred-acre farm in Eastern Oregon. I plant gardens for pollinators and revel in insects, bird dogs, donkeys, goats, cats, and American fantail and roller pigeons. My lyric landscapes are oak savannah, prairie, and riparian. Writing poetry gives me a way to express and question the rhythms I hear. My chapbook The Beautiful One’s Ark (2024) is available through The Poetry Box and online bookstores. Sher Poetry celebrates poetry as an oral language art. Each week I’ll share a poem from some of my work or from that of other poets who I love to hear. To comment on a post or to reach me send an email to voices@sherpoetry.com

“Meadow Crescendo” by Sher Schwartz

“Future Plans” by Kate Barnes read by Sher Schwartz

“Summer Night” by Kate Barnes read by Sher Schwartz