Jim Spur will be the featured poet at the Performing Arts Studio’s “Second Sunday Poetry” reading on January 13, beginning at 2:00 PM.  This is the Shawnee poet’s second appearance in the PAS poetry series.  Light refreshments will be served.  There is no admission charge.
 
“Jim has a good sense of humor and a great reading style” says series host Carl Sennhenn.  “His readings are always big audience pleasers.” 

Spur has spent most of his life in Shawnee, graduating from college and meeting his wife there.  He became an insurance adjuster in the 60’s and has owned and operated his own business since then, though it is now “operating at a much slower pace,” allowing more time for writing poetry. 

“Writing poetry is, for me, like it is for so many other poets, something I do out of a need to try to say something and hope that somewhere some of it will have some meaning.” says  Spur.  “I have published some of it.  An acceptance letter for publication is always a good feeling.......Rejection ain’t!” he jokes.

“We look forward to having Jim return to share his more recent poetry with us.” says Nancy McClellan, Performing Arts Studio Executive Director.  “Jim is sure to make it a delightful experience.  Everyone is invited.”

For further information please contact the Performing Arts Studio at 405-307-9320.