Jim Ellis (photo provided) Jim Ellis , who leads and coordinates a monthly poetry circle in Auburn, NY is recognized by the community as an “elder” in this particular literary genre. Jim consistently identifies “pathways” to inspire and motivate so readers and fans can easily embrace the historical importance of poetry.   He compiled and shared the following thoughts as aaduna’s “Avenues on Wednesdays” resumes this Wednesday, June 27 th . 1.  The poet's job is to tell the whole truth and nothing but the truth in such a beautiful way that people cannot live without it; to put into words those feelings we all have that are so deep, so important, and yet so difficult to name.  - Jane Kenyon  (U.S., 1947-1995) 2.  A poet is a catcher more than a pitcher, but the poet likes to think of himself as a pitcher more than a catcher.  - Jack Spicer  (U.S., 1925-1965) 3.  American poetry is mostly incomprehensible because its interiorizat...

View of Owasco, a Finger Lake from the top of Wycoff Road, Cayuga County, NY.      Lisa Brennan, photographer (c) 2018 Auburn is quietly nestled in the rural, agricultural environment of Cayuga County, which is situated in the scenic Finger Lakes region of upstate New York State.   Auburn is also the County’s singular city, and proudly hosts pivotal and nationally recognized cultural institutions such as the Seward House Museum, Cayuga Museum of History and Art, the Harriet Tubman Home (recently designated a “National Park” by the US government) and other cultural gems in addition to the City’s growing stature as a home for award winning locally-based craft beer brewers and restaurant innovators. The sixth and final installment of the spring 2018 “word, revisited” literary season occurred last Thursday evening. The featured speaker was David Connelly , writer, journalist, publisher, and adjunct philosophy professor at Cayuga Community College. A pr...