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A video recording of ‘Alone in the Burning: Poetry and Cello’
By: WOUB Culture Team
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ATHENS, Ohio (WOUB) – This video features “Alone in the Burning: Poetry and Cello,” a live performance held on May 15 at the Athens Public Library.
The event paired the poetry of former Athens Poet Laureate Wendy McVicker with the evocative cello work of Lara Wallace, creating a moving dialogue between word and music.
McVicker read selections from her latest collection, Alone in the Burning, a book that explores the inner life of a sensitive child navigating a difficult world. Through spare, lyrical language, the poems trace a journey toward self-understanding, guided by the rhythms of nature and the power of intuition. The collection blends imagistic verse with prose poems that deepen its emotional tension and sense of discovery.
During the event, Wallace’s cello provided an atmospheric counterpart, amplifying the book’s emotional resonance. The performance invited listeners to experience the music of language and the poetry of sound in equal measure.
Learn more about McVicker and how you can purchase Alone in the Burning at this link. You can learn more about Lara Wallace at this link.