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County students published six volumes of local history, which were known
as Echoes. She currently teaches creative writing at the
University of Illinois at Springfield.
Her new volume of poetry is the second book
of the NYX trilogy. NYX was the name of an ancient Greek mythological
character; she was the personification of night. Nancy read from the
first volume, NYX: Mother of Light, last fall at the Museum.
"Reading from my new poetry book in Cadiz in the fall is becoming a
tradition. A tradition I love," noted Perkins.
All of Perkins’ creative work is published
under her first two names: nancy genevieve. These are the names her
parents gave to her at birth, naming her after two of her great aunts.
Laughing, Nancy recalled, "This use of one last name in the
classroom and another last name on the publications has caused some
difficulties. One of my friend’s husbands went to Barnes & Noble
in Peoria [Illinois] three times last year trying to buy his wife a copy
of my poetry book for a surprise Christmas present, and no one there
could find it--they were all looking for a book by Perkins the whole
time."
The Janice Mason Art Museum provides a
variety of artistic experiences to the public. Stop by and browse
through the current gallery showing and the gift shop. While there, pick
up a calendar of up-coming events.
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Read
a poem from this
book by clicking here.
Click
here for information to
purchase either of these books.
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