Laura Winter

Laura Winter

Laura Winter lives in Portland, Oregon. Winter is author of poetry collections, broadsides and performance projects.  A number of her poems have been translated into other languages.  Winter’s forthcoming book, noble scratch, roughly spoken, features visual artist Brad Winter. 

She performs with musicians, nationally and internationally, using language as an instrument.  When performing poetry, the music of words is brought to the forefront for a captivating rendition of meaning.  Winter encourages everyone to read a poem out loud. She encourages you to support your local food bank.

“you won’t feel a thing” 
no I feel
every slow stitch and pull
on the landscape of sliced cheek

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scant remains
for burial
trees continue to
sing and more birds
​join in.

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