Carolyn Kreiter-Foronda
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Carolyn Kreiter-Foronda was named Poet Laureate of Virginia
by the Governor, Tim Kaine
, on June 26, 2006. She succeeded Rita Dove
and served in this position from June 2006 - July 2008. While serving as Poet Laureate, Carolyn started the "Poetry Book Giveaway Project" and added the "Poets Spotlight" to her webpage highlighting one poet from the Commonwealth each month, in addition to traveling widely to promote poetry in every corner of Virginia.
Carolyn is a lifelong educator and has received numerous literary and academic honors. She gives poetry readings in public and private settings and offers workshops in museums, libraries, and universities. Her service-oriented projects include stints in nursing homes and homeless shelters. In 2010-2011, she served as a Literary Arts Specialist with former Virginia Poet Laureate, Claudia Emerson
, on a Metrorail Public Art Project, conceived by the Art-in-Transit Program of the Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority. Juried poems by Virginia writers, including past and present Poets Laureate of Virginia, will be integrated into artistic works by Martin Donlin, Barbara Grygutis, and David Dahlquist at three Tysons Corner metro stations, Tysons East, Tysons Central 7, and Tysons West, scheduled for completion in 2012.
Carolyn is an abstract colorist painter, and her paintings have been featured in several solo exhibitions throughout northern, central, and eastern Virginia.
, on December 20, 1946. She spent her youth in Crewe
, Pulaski
, and Sandston, Virginia
. As a young child, Carolyn avidly read poetry and wrote her first poem prior to entering elementary school. Encouraged by her parents, who were both educators, to hone her creative skills, she devoted hours to writing poetry and fiction. Her parents also influenced her decision to become an English and creative writing teacher. Her mother, Lucille Kreiter, was her teacher in fifth and sixth grades. Her father, Victor Kreiter, Sr., was her high school principal at Highland Springs
High School. While attending high school, she developed an interest in journalism and became a staff member of the school newspaper, Highland Fling
. She also served as a Youth Page correspondent for the Richmond News Leader, the city’s afternoon daily newspaper. She was inducted into Quill and Scroll
, National Honor Society
, and the Beta Club. She also belonged to the Interclub Council and Future Teachers of America. During her sophomore year she received a Citizenship Award, and as a senior she was awarded a Future Teachers of America Scholarship and the Dr. Joseph Haven Hoge Memorial Scholarship for university study. Her parents encouraged her to attend Mary Washington College (now the University of Mary Washington
), the women’s division of the University of Virginia
.
A member of Hoofprints, Carolyn won several first-place awards in horse shows and was selected a Reserve Champion, Intermediate Level, in the 1967 Spring Horse Show. During her senior year she served as President of the Student Education Association and as Vice-President of the Student Virginia Education Association. In 1969 she graduated with a B.A. in English (Mortar Board
).
. While teaching full-time, she received a Master of Arts, a Master in Education, and a Ph.D. degree from George Mason University
, where she studied creative writing under the award-winning poets, Peter Klappert
and Ai
. In 1983, she was awarded the first doctorate presented by the school. She won a Scholarship and Service Award and a Letter of Recognition for Quality Research from the Virginia Educational Research Association for her dissertation, Gathering Light: A Poet’s Approach to Poetry Analysis. In 2007, she was named Alumna of the Year by both the University of Mary Washington and George Mason University.
, the University of Mary Washington
, Old Dominion University
, the University of Richmond
, and Virginia Tech.
After being appointed Poet Laureate in July 2006, Carolyn launched a Poetry Book Giveaway Project. White Pine Press
, University of Arkansas Press
, and the Poetry Society of Virginia have contributed books, poetry DVDs, and CDs to this effort. Carolyn has distributed these educational materials to universities and high schools throughout Virginia. She set up a Poet’s Spotlight Page on her website (www.carolynforonda.com) to highlight the work of poets who have a strong Virginia connection. She devoted countless hours on the road giving poetry readings and workshops throughout the state. During her term as Poet Laureate, the Virginia State Board of Education
honored her efforts with a Resolution of Appreciation for her recognition as Poet Laureate and for “her sustained leadership and devotion to promoting the writing and reading of poetry among Virginia’s young people and to raising the study of the Arts to the highest level.”
Artistic - Carolyn also works as an abstract artist. She studied art for 17 years in northern Virginia under the award-winning painter, Irene Wood-Montgomery. Her paintings and sculpture have been exhibited in galleries, educational settings, and nursing homes throughout the state of Virginia. Carolyn is an abstract colorist, whose preferred medium is acrylic
. Influenced by the non-representational style of Jackson Pollack and by the Washington, D.C. color field painter, Sam Gilliam
, Carolyn experiments with color effects to evoke an emotional response from the viewer. Inspired by the late work of Henri Matisse
, Carolyn creates textured cut-outs to achieve a representational effect.
, certified by the National Wildlife Federation
. During their leisure time, they enjoy kayaking, Latin dancing and American-style ballroom dancing.
Art League Calendar which features 11 poems from River Country.
; Autumn Sky Poetry; Bay Splash; Beltway Poetry Quarterly
; Best of the Literary Journals; Black Water Review; Blood to Remember: American Poets on the Holocaust; Comstock Review; The Dead Mule; Dominion Review; Eclectica Magazine
; El Quetzal
; Gloucester Gazette Journal; Hispanic Culture Review; Hungry As We Are; Image/Word: A Book of Poems; Mid-American Review
; Negative Capability
; Nimrod International Journal; Passages North
; Phoebe
; Poet Lore
; Prairie Schooner; South Florida Poetry Review; Southside Sentinel; Sporting Words Anthology; Terrain.org
;
The Other Voices International Cyber-Anthology; The Ghosts of Virginia, Vol. XIII; The Ledge
; The Sound of Poets Cooking; Virginia Living; WPFW 89.3 FM Poetry Anthology; among others
and English appears in her book, Gathering Light. Other poems have since been translated into Spanish by Rei Berroa
, professor of Spanish and Latin American Studies at George Mason University
, and appear in the anthology, Cauteloso engaño del sentito, edited by Dr. Berroa, as part of Colección Libros de la Luna, Vol. No. 2, Santo Domingo, República Dominicana, 2007.
written by Carolyn and Joyce, in collaboration with Kae Morii, who translated the poem into Japanese
.
; Labor Day
Show in Kilmarnock
; Rappahannock Art League; Bay School; Sunrise Gallery, and many others. Paintings displayed at the Yates House and Blue Skies Gallery events were inspired by Carolyn's poems.
Carolyn has also served as a judge of regional arts shows in eastern Virginia, including art exhibits at The Bay School of the Arts in Mathews, Virginia
, Yates House in Deltaville, Virginia, and Blue Skies Gallery in Hampton, Virginia
.
Poet Laureate of Virginia
The position of Poet Laureate of Virginia was established December 18, 1936 by the General Assembly.Originally the Poet Laureate of Virginia was appointed without outside consultation by the General Assembly, usually for one year. The procedure was later changed and most recently codified in 1998...
by the Governor, Tim Kaine
Tim Kaine
Timothy Michael "Tim" Kaine is a Virginia politician. Kaine served as the 70th Governor of Virginia from 2006 to 2010, and was the chairman of the Democratic National Committee from 2009 to 2011...
, on June 26, 2006. She succeeded Rita Dove
Rita Dove
Rita Frances Dove is an American poet and author. From 1993-1995 she served as Poet Laureate Consultant in Poetry to the Library of Congress, a position now popularly known as "U.S. Poet Laureate"...
and served in this position from June 2006 - July 2008. While serving as Poet Laureate, Carolyn started the "Poetry Book Giveaway Project" and added the "Poets Spotlight" to her webpage highlighting one poet from the Commonwealth each month, in addition to traveling widely to promote poetry in every corner of Virginia.
Carolyn is a lifelong educator and has received numerous literary and academic honors. She gives poetry readings in public and private settings and offers workshops in museums, libraries, and universities. Her service-oriented projects include stints in nursing homes and homeless shelters. In 2010-2011, she served as a Literary Arts Specialist with former Virginia Poet Laureate, Claudia Emerson
Claudia Emerson
Claudia Emerson is an American poet who won the 2006 Pulitzer Prize for Poetry for her collection Late Wife.-Background:...
, on a Metrorail Public Art Project, conceived by the Art-in-Transit Program of the Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority. Juried poems by Virginia writers, including past and present Poets Laureate of Virginia, will be integrated into artistic works by Martin Donlin, Barbara Grygutis, and David Dahlquist at three Tysons Corner metro stations, Tysons East, Tysons Central 7, and Tysons West, scheduled for completion in 2012.
Carolyn is an abstract colorist painter, and her paintings have been featured in several solo exhibitions throughout northern, central, and eastern Virginia.
Early Years
Carolyn Kreiter-Foronda was born in Farmville, VirginiaFarmville, Virginia
Farmville is a town in Prince Edward and Cumberland counties in the U.S. state of Virginia. The population was 6,845 at the 2000 census. It is the county seat of Prince Edward County....
, on December 20, 1946. She spent her youth in Crewe
Crewe, Virginia
Crewe is a town in Nottoway County, Virginia, United States. The population was 2,378 at the 2000 census. It was founded in 1888 as a central location to house steam locomotive repair shops for the Norfolk and Western Railroad which has a rail yard there for east-west trains carrying Appalachian...
, Pulaski
Pulaski, Virginia
Pulaski is a town in Pulaski County, Virginia, United States. The population was 9,086 at the 2010 census. It is the county seat of Pulaski County.Pulaski is part of the Blacksburg–Christiansburg–Radford Metropolitan Statistical Area.-History:...
, and Sandston, Virginia
Sandston, Virginia
Sandston is a census-designated place in Henrico County, Virginia, United States, near the state capital of Richmond. The population as of the 2010 Census was 7,571. Sandston is adjacent to the Richmond International Airport.-History:...
. As a young child, Carolyn avidly read poetry and wrote her first poem prior to entering elementary school. Encouraged by her parents, who were both educators, to hone her creative skills, she devoted hours to writing poetry and fiction. Her parents also influenced her decision to become an English and creative writing teacher. Her mother, Lucille Kreiter, was her teacher in fifth and sixth grades. Her father, Victor Kreiter, Sr., was her high school principal at Highland Springs
Highland Springs, Virginia
Highland Springs is a census-designated place in Henrico County, Virginia, United States. The population was 15,137 at the 2000 census.- History :...
High School. While attending high school, she developed an interest in journalism and became a staff member of the school newspaper, Highland Fling
Highland Fling
This dance is now performed at dance competitions and events around the world. It is no longer danced on a shield, but it is still the goal of the dancer to stay in the same spot throughout the dance. The Highland Fling is danced at almost all competition levels, from Primary to Premier. It is also...
. She also served as a Youth Page correspondent for the Richmond News Leader, the city’s afternoon daily newspaper. She was inducted into Quill and Scroll
Quill and Scroll
Quill and Scroll is an international high school journalism honor society that recognizes and encourages both individual and group achievements in scholastic journalism. According to the Quill and Scroll website, over 14,104 high schools in all 50 U.S. states and 44 countries have established local...
, National Honor Society
National Honor Society
The National Honor Society is a recognition program for high school students in grades 10-12 in the United States and in several other countries...
, and the Beta Club. She also belonged to the Interclub Council and Future Teachers of America. During her sophomore year she received a Citizenship Award, and as a senior she was awarded a Future Teachers of America Scholarship and the Dr. Joseph Haven Hoge Memorial Scholarship for university study. Her parents encouraged her to attend Mary Washington College (now the University of Mary Washington
University of Mary Washington
The University of Mary Washington is a public, coeducational liberal arts college located in the city of Fredericksburg, Virginia, USA. Founded in 1908 by the Commonwealth of Virginia as a normal school, during much of the twentieth century it was part of the University of Virginia, until...
), the women’s division of the University of Virginia
University of Virginia
The University of Virginia is a public research university located in Charlottesville, Virginia, United States, founded by Thomas Jefferson...
.
A member of Hoofprints, Carolyn won several first-place awards in horse shows and was selected a Reserve Champion, Intermediate Level, in the 1967 Spring Horse Show. During her senior year she served as President of the Student Education Association and as Vice-President of the Student Virginia Education Association. In 1969 she graduated with a B.A. in English (Mortar Board
Mortar Board
Mortar Board is an American national honor society whose purpose is to recognize outstanding students dedicated to the values of scholarship, leadership, and service. The Cornell University Der Hexenkreis chapter, founded in 1892, is the oldest and predates the national society's founding in 1918...
).
Career and Higher Education
In August 1969, Carolyn started her teaching career at West Springfield High School in Springfield, VirginiaSpringfield, Virginia
Springfield is a census-designated place in Fairfax County, Virginia, United States and a suburb of Washington, D.C. The Springfield CDP is recognized by the U.S. Census Bureau with a population of 30,484 as of the 2010 census. Homes and businesses in bordering CDPs including North Springfield,...
. While teaching full-time, she received a Master of Arts, a Master in Education, and a Ph.D. degree from George Mason University
George Mason University
George Mason University is a public university based in unincorporated Fairfax County, Virginia, United States, south of and adjacent to the city of Fairfax. Additional campuses are located nearby in Arlington County, Prince William County, and Loudoun County...
, where she studied creative writing under the award-winning poets, Peter Klappert
Peter Klappert
-Life:He grew up in West Hempstead, New York, and Rowayton, Connecticut. He graduated from Cornell University and the University of Iowa, with an M.A...
and Ai
Ai (poet)
Florence Anthony was a National Book Award winning American poet and educator who legally changed her name to Ai Ogawa...
. In 1983, she was awarded the first doctorate presented by the school. She won a Scholarship and Service Award and a Letter of Recognition for Quality Research from the Virginia Educational Research Association for her dissertation, Gathering Light: A Poet’s Approach to Poetry Analysis. In 2007, she was named Alumna of the Year by both the University of Mary Washington and George Mason University.
Retirement
Educational - After retiring from a 31-year career in education, Carolyn developed a statewide poetry-in-the-schools program at the request of the Poetry Society of Virginia to promote poetry at all instructional levels (K-University). She co-edited with Edward W. Lull an instructional guide, entitled Four Virginia Poets Laureate: A Teaching Guide and secured grant funding to place copies of this book in various educational settings and libraries. She also led an effort through the Poetry Society of Virginia to fund an endowed poetry prize for deserving creative writing students at Virginia colleges and universities. To date, the College Prize, under the auspices of the Academy of American Poets, has been established at the College of William and MaryCollege of William and Mary
The College of William & Mary in Virginia is a public research university located in Williamsburg, Virginia, United States...
, the University of Mary Washington
University of Mary Washington
The University of Mary Washington is a public, coeducational liberal arts college located in the city of Fredericksburg, Virginia, USA. Founded in 1908 by the Commonwealth of Virginia as a normal school, during much of the twentieth century it was part of the University of Virginia, until...
, Old Dominion University
Old Dominion University
Old Dominion University is a state university located in Norfolk, Virginia, United States, and is accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools...
, the University of Richmond
University of Richmond
The University of Richmond is a selective, private, nonsectarian, liberal arts university located on the border of the city of Richmond and Henrico County, Virginia. The University of Richmond is a primarily undergraduate, residential university with approximately 4,000 undergraduate and graduate...
, and Virginia Tech.
After being appointed Poet Laureate in July 2006, Carolyn launched a Poetry Book Giveaway Project. White Pine Press
White Pine Press
White Pine Press is an American, nonprofit, literary press located in Buffalo, New York, publishing poetry, fiction, essays, and world literature in translation...
, University of Arkansas Press
University of Arkansas Press
The University of Arkansas Press is a university press that is part of the University of Arkansas. It was established in 1980, and the press issues an average of twenty titles per year. The press is a member of the Association of American University Presses....
, and the Poetry Society of Virginia have contributed books, poetry DVDs, and CDs to this effort. Carolyn has distributed these educational materials to universities and high schools throughout Virginia. She set up a Poet’s Spotlight Page on her website (www.carolynforonda.com) to highlight the work of poets who have a strong Virginia connection. She devoted countless hours on the road giving poetry readings and workshops throughout the state. During her term as Poet Laureate, the Virginia State Board of Education
Virginia State Board of Education
The Virginia State Board of Education is an independent board established by the state of Virginia in the United States which helps set state elementary and secondary educational policy, advocates within state government for elementary and secondary education, administers some state educational...
honored her efforts with a Resolution of Appreciation for her recognition as Poet Laureate and for “her sustained leadership and devotion to promoting the writing and reading of poetry among Virginia’s young people and to raising the study of the Arts to the highest level.”
Artistic - Carolyn also works as an abstract artist. She studied art for 17 years in northern Virginia under the award-winning painter, Irene Wood-Montgomery. Her paintings and sculpture have been exhibited in galleries, educational settings, and nursing homes throughout the state of Virginia. Carolyn is an abstract colorist, whose preferred medium is acrylic
Acrylic paint
Acrylic paint is fast drying paint containing pigment suspension in acrylic polymer emulsion. Acrylic paints can be diluted with water, but become water-resistant when dry...
. Influenced by the non-representational style of Jackson Pollack and by the Washington, D.C. color field painter, Sam Gilliam
Sam Gilliam
Sam Gilliam is internationally recognized as one of America's foremost Color Field Painter and Lyrical Abstractionist artists....
, Carolyn experiments with color effects to evoke an emotional response from the viewer. Inspired by the late work of Henri Matisse
Henri Matisse
Henri Matisse was a French artist, known for his use of colour and his fluid and original draughtsmanship. He was a draughtsman, printmaker, and sculptor, but is known primarily as a painter...
, Carolyn creates textured cut-outs to achieve a representational effect.
Personal life
Carolyn is married to Patricio Gomez-Foronda, a massage therapist. They reside in the River Country region of Virginia, where they have established a Backyard Wildlife HabitatBackyard Wildlife Habitat
Backyard Wildlife Habitat is a program of the National Wildlife Federation that encourages homeowners in the United States to manage their gardens and yards as a wildlife garden, with the goal of maintaining healthy and diverse animal habitats and ecosystems...
, certified by the National Wildlife Federation
National Wildlife Federation
The National Wildlife Federation is the United States' largest private, nonprofit conservation education and advocacy organization, with over four million members and supporters, and 48 state and territorial affiliated organizations...
. During their leisure time, they enjoy kayaking, Latin dancing and American-style ballroom dancing.
Published works
Carolyn has written poetry, a teaching guide, news articles, book chapters, a booklet; and her work was included in the 2009 RappahannockRappahannock River
The Rappahannock River is a river in eastern Virginia, in the United States, approximately in length. It traverses the entire northern part of the state, from the Blue Ridge Mountains in the west, across the Piedmont, to the Chesapeake Bay, south of the Potomac River.An important river in American...
Art League Calendar which features 11 poems from River Country.
Poetry books and anthologies
- River Country (poetry book), San Francisco Bay Press, San Francisco, CA (2008)
- Four Virginia Poets Laureate: A Teaching Guide, co-editor with Edward W. Lull, Poetry Society of Virginia (2006)
- Greatest Hits 1981-2000, invitational poetry chapbook series, Pudding House Publications, Johnstown, Ohio (2001)
- In a Certain Place (poetry anthology), co-editor with Alice Tarnowski, SCOP Publications, Inc., Catonsville, MD (2000)
- Death Comes Riding (poetry book), SCOPSCOPSCOP may refer to:* Structural Classification of Proteins* Suprachiasmatic nucleus circadian oscillatory protein, a member of the leucine-rich repeat protein family* Société coopérative, a type of corporation in France...
Publications, Inc., Catonsville, MD (cover photograph by the author) (1999) - Gathering Light (poetry book), SCOP Publications, Inc., Catonsville, MD (cover painting and sculpture reproductions by the author) (1993)
- Contrary Visions (poetry book), published under the name, Carolyn Kreiter-Kurylo, Scripta Humanistica, Potomac, MD (cover painting by the author, paperback edition) (1988)
Publication in prize anthologies
- Best of the Literary Journals (2008)
- Anthology of Magazine Verse & Yearbook of American Poetry (1985)
Individual poem publication
Carolyn has published poems widely throughout the country and abroad in magazines, journals and anthologies, including:In English
After Shocks: The Poetry of Recovery for Life-Shattering Events; Anthology of Magazine Verse & Yearbook of American Poetry; Antioch ReviewAntioch Review
The Antioch Review is an American literary magazine established in 1941 at Antioch College in Ohio. One of the oldest continuously published literary magazines in the United States, it publishes fiction, essays and poetry from both emerging and established authors.The magazine continues to publish...
; Autumn Sky Poetry; Bay Splash; Beltway Poetry Quarterly
Beltway Poetry Quarterly
Beltway Poetry Quarterly is an English-language, online literary magazine based in Washington, DC.As its name suggests, it features poetry from the "Beltway" region of the Washington, DC area...
; Best of the Literary Journals; Black Water Review; Blood to Remember: American Poets on the Holocaust; Comstock Review; The Dead Mule; Dominion Review; Eclectica Magazine
Eclectica Magazine
Eclectica is one of the oldest surviving online literary publications. Founded in 1996 by Chris Lott and Tom Dooley, Eclectica's extensive and growing archives features poetry, fiction, nonfiction, miscellany, travel, opinion, and reviews by hundreds of authors from around the world...
; El Quetzal
El Quetzal
El Quetzal is a municipality in the San Marcos department of Guatemala. It is recognised as municipality on 19th of June 1900. The major source of income is the agriculture.*...
; Gloucester Gazette Journal; Hispanic Culture Review; Hungry As We Are; Image/Word: A Book of Poems; Mid-American Review
Mid-American Review
Mid-American Review is an international literary journal dedicated to publishing contemporary fiction, poetry, nonfiction, and translations. Founded in 1981, MAR is a publication of the Department of English and the College of Arts & Sciences at Bowling Green State University...
; Negative Capability
Negative Capability
Negative capability is the ability to perceive and to think more than any presupposition of human nature allows. It describes the capacity of human beings to reject the totalizing constraints of a closed context, and to both experience phenomenon free from any epistemological bounds as well as to...
; Nimrod International Journal; Passages North
Passages North
Passages North is an American literary magazine published by the Northern Michigan University. Essays that have appeared in Passages North have been recognized in the anthology, The Best American Essays, on numerous occasions. The magazine was established in 1980. It sponsors the Waasmode Short...
; Phoebe
Phoebe (magazine)
Phoebe is a literary journal published quarterly, based at George Mason University in Fairfax, Virginia. First published in 1971.-Notable Contributors:...
; Poet Lore
Poet Lore
Poet Lore is an English-language literary magazine based in Bethesda, Maryland. Established in 1889, Poet Lore is the oldest continuously published poetry magazine in the United States....
; Prairie Schooner; South Florida Poetry Review; Southside Sentinel; Sporting Words Anthology; Terrain.org
Terrain.org
' is a twice-yearly online journal publishing editorials, poetry, essays, fiction, articles, reviews, an interview, the ARTerrain gallery, and the UnSprawl case study in each theme-based issue....
;
The Other Voices International Cyber-Anthology; The Ghosts of Virginia, Vol. XIII; The Ledge
The Ledge
"The Ledge" is a short story by Stephen King, first published in the July 1976 issue of Penthouse, and later collected in King's 1978 collection Night Shift.-Plot summary:...
; The Sound of Poets Cooking; Virginia Living; WPFW 89.3 FM Poetry Anthology; among others
Other languages
Carolyn's first poem written in SpanishSpanish language
Spanish , also known as Castilian , is a Romance language in the Ibero-Romance group that evolved from several languages and dialects in central-northern Iberia around the 9th century and gradually spread with the expansion of the Kingdom of Castile into central and southern Iberia during the...
and English appears in her book, Gathering Light. Other poems have since been translated into Spanish by Rei Berroa
Rei Berroa
Rei Berroa , is a Dominican-American poet, university professor, literary and cultural critic, and translator living in the United States. He has published more than 25 books of poetry, anthologies, translations, and literary criticism.-Biography:In 1983 he received a Ph.D...
, professor of Spanish and Latin American Studies at George Mason University
George Mason University
George Mason University is a public university based in unincorporated Fairfax County, Virginia, United States, south of and adjacent to the city of Fairfax. Additional campuses are located nearby in Arlington County, Prince William County, and Loudoun County...
, and appear in the anthology, Cauteloso engaño del sentito, edited by Dr. Berroa, as part of Colección Libros de la Luna, Vol. No. 2, Santo Domingo, República Dominicana, 2007.
Collaborations
Carolyn works on collaborations with Joyce Brinkman, Poet Laureate of Indiana (2005–2008), and other poets throughout the world. Tipton Poetry Review (Fall 2010, Issue #19) contains a kasen rengaRenga
' is a genre of Japanese collaborative poetry. A renga consists of at least two or stanzas, usually many more. The opening stanza of the renga, called the , became the basis for the modern haiku form of poetry....
written by Carolyn and Joyce, in collaboration with Kae Morii, who translated the poem into Japanese
Japanese language
is a language spoken by over 130 million people in Japan and in Japanese emigrant communities. It is a member of the Japonic language family, which has a number of proposed relationships with other languages, none of which has gained wide acceptance among historical linguists .Japanese is an...
.
Booklet
- Instructional Guide, The Capitol Connection, Satellite News Channel, ABC Video Enterprises, Inc., Fall 1983 (co-author, Dr. Michael Kelley, former Director of Television, George Mason UniversityGeorge Mason UniversityGeorge Mason University is a public university based in unincorporated Fairfax County, Virginia, United States, south of and adjacent to the city of Fairfax. Additional campuses are located nearby in Arlington County, Prince William County, and Loudoun County...
).
Book chapters
- "Rita DoveRita DoveRita Frances Dove is an American poet and author. From 1993-1995 she served as Poet Laureate Consultant in Poetry to the Library of Congress, a position now popularly known as "U.S. Poet Laureate"...
." Laurels: Eight Women Poets. Ed. Stacy Tuthill. Catonsville: SCOP Publications, Inc., 1998. - "Teaching the Skill of Analyzing for Tone." Teaching Thinking Skills: A Handbook for Secondary School Teachers. By Barry K. Beyer. Boston: Allyn & Bacon, Inc. 1991, pp. 225–247.
Articles (most notable)
- "Beyond the Numbers." Muscarelle Museum of Art at the College of William & Mary. (Spring/Summer 2009).
- "Poetry Up Front." Virginia Journal of Education (April 2008) 11-14.
- "Art-Inspired Writing." Art Line (May 2004) 4-6.
- "A Stroll on Top of the World." Patagonian Winds No. 2 (Fall 1997) 41-43.
- "A Scottish Lesson in Loyalty." Educational Travel Review (Spring 1996) 10-11.
- "Gifts That Keep on Giving." Educational Travel Review (Fall 1996) 21-22.
- "Krazy Karmas." Educational Travel Review (Fall 1995) 17.
- "Rain over Venice." Educational Travel Review (Winter 1995) 27.
- "Paradise in the Clouds." Educational Travel Review (Winter 1993-94) 8-9.
- "Teacher Perspectives." The Apple 12:3 (1992) Back cover.
- "The Creative Process of Poetry Writing." Journal of Teaching Writing 2:2 (Fall 1983) 167-179.
- "Computers and Composition." The Writing Instructor 2:4 (1983) 174-181.
- "Working with the ESL Student: Learning Patience, Making Progress." (co-author, Dr. Christopher J. Thaiss) The Writing Center Journal (Spring/Summer 1981) 41-46.
- "All About Light: William Stafford." (Interview) Phoebe 10:2 (1980) 41-47.
- "Inservice in School Divisions." VACTE 1979 Summer Conference Proceedings. Fairfax, VA: George Mason University. 1980, 43-47.
Other
- Book Review of Claudia EmersonClaudia EmersonClaudia Emerson is an American poet who won the 2006 Pulitzer Prize for Poetry for her collection Late Wife.-Background:...
’s Figure Studies (University of Mary WashingtonUniversity of Mary WashingtonThe University of Mary Washington is a public, coeducational liberal arts college located in the city of Fredericksburg, Virginia, USA. Founded in 1908 by the Commonwealth of Virginia as a normal school, during much of the twentieth century it was part of the University of Virginia, until...
Magazine, Fall/Winter 2008) - 4th Grade Virginia SOL Daily Reading Reviews. Ed. Jenny Funk and Margaret Thompson. “Reading Selection: Azucena’s Arpillera” by Carolyn Kreiter-Foronda. (March 2007: Thunks, Inc.)
- The Richmond News Leader (multiple articles on school youth)
- New Mexico Humanities Review (book review)
- Bolivian Times (travel article)
- ETRAV website (travel article)
Honors
- Poet Laureate of VirginiaPoet Laureate of VirginiaThe position of Poet Laureate of Virginia was established December 18, 1936 by the General Assembly.Originally the Poet Laureate of Virginia was appointed without outside consultation by the General Assembly, usually for one year. The procedure was later changed and most recently codified in 1998...
, appointed by Governor Timothy Kaine (2006–2008) - Induction, Phi Beta Kappa (Kappa of Virginia), alumni member, University of Mary Washington (2008)
- Honored Guest, President’s Luncheon, NLAPW Biennial Convention, Alexandria, VA (2008)
- Master Poet, Arlington Arts CenterArlington Arts CenterProjet:Traduction/The Arlington Arts Center also known as AAC, is a private nonprofit contemporary visual arts center based in Arlington and established in 1974....
, Arlington, VA (2007) - Honorary Member, Tennessee State Poetry League (2007)
- Honorary Lifetime Member, The Virginia Writers Club (2006–present)
- Honorary Lifetime Member, Chesapeake Bay Writers (2006–present)
- Honored at West Springfield High School in Fairfax, VA (2006) Carolyn Kreiter-Foronda Day
Awards
- Special Merit Poem, "The Two Fridas, 1939," Comstock Review (2009)
- Poem "Do You Know about the Raintree?" selected by Best of the Literary Journals (2008)
- Lifetime Membership Award, Poetry Society of Virginia (2008)
- Honored Poet, Art on the Half Shell, Middlesex Art Guild, Urbanna, VA (2008)
- Pushcart Prize nominations by journals and/or presses (2008, 2001, 1996, 1993)
- George Mason UniversityGeorge Mason UniversityGeorge Mason University is a public university based in unincorporated Fairfax County, Virginia, United States, south of and adjacent to the city of Fairfax. Additional campuses are located nearby in Arlington County, Prince William County, and Loudoun County...
’s Distinguished Alumna of the Year Award (2007) - University of Mary WashingtonUniversity of Mary WashingtonThe University of Mary Washington is a public, coeducational liberal arts college located in the city of Fredericksburg, Virginia, USA. Founded in 1908 by the Commonwealth of Virginia as a normal school, during much of the twentieth century it was part of the University of Virginia, until...
’s Distinguished Alumna of the Year Award (2007) - Resolution of Appreciation for Sustained Leadership and Devotion to Promoting the Writing and Reading of Poetry among Virginia’s young people (Presented by the Virginia Board of Education ) (2006)
- First Place Award in Poetry Competition, National League of American Pen Women, Chesapeake Bay Branch (2005)
- The Neuman Award and The Terrell Award, National League American Pen Women, Morning Glory Gallery, Gloucester, VA (2005)
- Multiple Awards in Poetry, National League of American Pen Women, Chesapeake Bay Branch (2002, 2004)
- Teacher of the Year Award, selected by class of 1999, West Springfield High School, Fairfax County, VA (1999)
- Hodgson Award for Excellence in Teaching English, Fairfax County School Board (1997)
- Rotary Meritorious Educator of the Year Award (1997)
- National Scholastic Teacher Portfolio Award, (one of 5 recipients in USA) (1997)
- Recognition, Outstanding Educator, National Scholastic Art and Writing Awards (1996)
- Fairfax County Board of Supervisors’ Recognition Award, Excellence in Writing Instruction (1996)
- Recognition, Outstanding Educator, National Foundation for the Advancement of the Arts (1994)
- Fairfax County Board of Supervisors' Recognition Award, Contributions to the Commonwealth of Virginia in writing instruction (1994)
- Edgar Allan PoeEdgar Allan PoeEdgar Allan Poe was an American author, poet, editor and literary critic, considered part of the American Romantic Movement. Best known for his tales of mystery and the macabre, Poe was one of the earliest American practitioners of the short story and is considered the inventor of the detective...
Poetry Award, First Place, "On Sturgeon Creek," Poetry Society of Virginia Adult Poetry Contest (1993) - Virginia Cultural Laureate Award in American Literature, poetry (invested for life into the VA Cultural Laureate Society by Governor Douglas WilderDouglas WilderLawrence Douglas "Doug" Wilder is an American politician, the first African American to be elected as governor of Virginia, and the second to serve as governor of a U.S. state. Wilder served as the 66th Governor of Virginia from 1990 to 1994. When earlier elected as Lieutenant Governor, he was...
) (1992) - Third Prize, Passages NorthPassages NorthPassages North is an American literary magazine published by the Northern Michigan University. Essays that have appeared in Passages North have been recognized in the anthology, The Best American Essays, on numerous occasions. The magazine was established in 1980. It sponsors the Waasmode Short...
Poetry Competition (1986) - First Place, SpreeSpreeThe Spree is a river that flows through the Saxony, Brandenburg and Berlin states of Germany, and in the Ústí nad Labem region of the Czech Republic...
Poetry Award, featured in Riverstone, Poets of the Foothills Arts Center (1984–1985) - Multiple PhoebePhoebe (magazine)Phoebe is a literary journal published quarterly, based at George Mason University in Fairfax, Virginia. First published in 1971.-Notable Contributors:...
poetry awards (1983) - First-place award, nationwide contest, Alexandria Pen Women (1981)
Fellowships and grants
- Phi Delta Kappa Grant, "Award for Excellence: Technology in the Classroom" (1999)
- Multiple Grant awards, Association of Fairfax Professional Educators (1994–1999)
- Fellowship, Independent Study in the Humanities, "The Poetry of Pablo NerudaPablo NerudaPablo Neruda was the pen name and, later, legal name of the Chilean poet, diplomat and politician Neftalí Ricardo Reyes Basoalto. He chose his pen name after Czech poet Jan Neruda....
," Council for Basic Education (1991) - Jenny McKean Moore Fellowship, poetry, George Washington University, Washington D.C. (1990)
- Arts-on-the-Road grant recipient, Virginia Commission for the Arts (1989)
- Grant, Virginia Center for the Creative ArtsVirginia Center for the Creative ArtsThe Virginia Center for the Creative Arts is an artists’ community in Amherst, Virginia, USA. Since 1971, VCCA has offered residencies of two weeks to two months for international artists, writers, and composers at its working retreat in the foothills of Virginia's Blue Ridge Mountains...
(funding for visiting writers: Henry TaylorHenry S. TaylorHenry S. Taylor is a Pulitzer Prize winning American poet and author of over 15 books of poetry.Taylor was born on 21 June 1942 in rural Loudoun County, Virginia, where he was raised as a Quaker. He went to high school at George School in Newtown, Pennsylvania. He graduated from the University of...
, Peter KlappertPeter Klappert-Life:He grew up in West Hempstead, New York, and Rowayton, Connecticut. He graduated from Cornell University and the University of Iowa, with an M.A...
, and Garth Tate) (1989) - Area IV Mini-Grant Award, Fairfax County Public SchoolsFairfax County Public SchoolsThe Fairfax County Public Schools system is a branch of the Fairfax County government which administers public schools in Fairfax County and the City of Fairfax...
(1989) - Three Artist-in-Education Study Grants, Virginia Commission for the Arts (1986, 1987, 1988)
- Mini-Sabbatical Grant, Fairfax County Public SchoolsFairfax County Public SchoolsThe Fairfax County Public Schools system is a branch of the Fairfax County government which administers public schools in Fairfax County and the City of Fairfax...
(1988) - Grant Award, Writing Instruction, Fairfax County Public SchoolsFairfax County Public SchoolsThe Fairfax County Public Schools system is a branch of the Fairfax County government which administers public schools in Fairfax County and the City of Fairfax...
(1981) - Sabbatical Leave Grant, Fairfax County Public SchoolsFairfax County Public SchoolsThe Fairfax County Public Schools system is a branch of the Fairfax County government which administers public schools in Fairfax County and the City of Fairfax...
(1980–1981)
Painting and art exhibits
Paintings and sculpture have been exhibited in galleries, educational settings, and nursing homes throughout the state of Virginia, including the Paul R. Cramer Arts Gallery at the Steward School in Richmond (solo); Petersburg Public Library (solo); Fredericksburg Center for the Arts (solo); Yates House Gallery; The Tides InnThe Tides Inn
The Tides Inn is a luxury waterfront resort just off the Rappahannock River in Irvington, Virginia. It was opened in 1947 by entrepreneur E.A. Stephens, and is now owned by Enchantment Group and managed by Carters Creek Management. It is a leading East Coast resort on Virginia's Northern Neck,...
; Labor Day
Labor Day
Labor Day is a United States federal holiday observed on the first Monday in September that celebrates the economic and social contributions of workers.-History:...
Show in Kilmarnock
Kilmarnock, Virginia
Kilmarnock is a town in Lancaster and Northumberland counties in the U.S. state of Virginia. The population was 1,244 at the 2000 census. It is located near the mouth of the Rappahannock River and is located within the Northern Neck George Washington Birthplace American Viticultural Area winemaking...
; Rappahannock Art League; Bay School; Sunrise Gallery, and many others. Paintings displayed at the Yates House and Blue Skies Gallery events were inspired by Carolyn's poems.
Carolyn has also served as a judge of regional arts shows in eastern Virginia, including art exhibits at The Bay School of the Arts in Mathews, Virginia
Mathews, Virginia
Mathews is a census-designated place in and the county seat of Mathews County, Virginia, United States. The population as of the 2010 Census was 555. Established around 1700, the small town of Westville was designated as the county seat in 1791. In modern times, it is variously known as Mathews...
, Yates House in Deltaville, Virginia, and Blue Skies Gallery in Hampton, Virginia
Hampton, Virginia
Hampton is an independent city that is not part of any county in Southeast Virginia. Its population is 137,436. As one of the seven major cities that compose the Hampton Roads metropolitan area, it is on the southeastern end of the Virginia Peninsula. Located on the Hampton Roads Beltway, it hosts...
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Poetry readings
Carolyn has actively participated in and hosted numerous poetry readings in the state of Virginia, across the United States of America, and in several countries around the world. Below are partial listings:Readings during Poet Laureate term (2006-2008)
- Artspace, Richmond, VA
- Art League, Gloucester, VA
- Prince Books, Norfolk, VA
- Studio 9, Tappahannock, VA
- The Tides Inn, Irvington, VA
- Iris Art Gallery, Poquoson, VA
- Yates House Gallery, Deltaville, VA
- Mathews Art Gallery, Mathews, VA
- Beverly Street Studio, Staunton, VA
- Lancaster Library, Kilmarnock, VA
- The Steward School, Richmond, VA
- The Venue of 35th Street, Norfolk, VA
- Arlington Arts Center, Arlington, VA
- Petersburg Public Library, Petersburg, VA
- Virginia Wesleyan College, Norfolk, VA
- Block Island Poetry Project, Rhode Island
- Middlesex Women’s Club, Urbanna, VA
- Saint Gertrude High School, Richmond, VA
- James River Country Club, Newport News, VA
- Henrico Retirees’ Luncheon, Glen Allen, VA
- Middleburg Public Library, Middleburg, VA
- Charlestown Retirement Center, Catonsville, MD
- Ford’s Colony Country Club, Williamsburg, VA
- Twice-Told Tales Bookstore, Gloucester, VA
- Fairfax County English Inservice, Centreville, VA
- Manassas Lifelong Learning Institute, Manassas, VA
- Poetry Society of Virginia Annual Festival, Williamsburg, VA
- Virginia Academy of Family Physicians, Virginia Beach, VA
- Friends of Chesterfield Public Library, Chesterfield County, VA
- The Studio Gallery, Rappahannock Art League, Kilmarnock, VA
- Osher Lifelong Learning Institute, Manassas, Fairfax, and Charlottesville, VA
- Appomattox Regional Governor’s School for the Arts and Technology, Petersburg, VA
- Richmond Metropolitan Artists Association, Uptown Gallery, Richmond, VA
- National League of American Pen Women, Richmond Branch, Westwood Club, Richmond, VA
Readings before or after Poet Laureate term
- James Whitcomb RileyJames Whitcomb RileyJames Whitcomb Riley was an American writer, poet, and best selling author. During his lifetime he was known as the Hoosier Poet and Children's Poet for his dialect works and his children's poetry respectively...
’s Boyhood Home, Greenfield, Indiana - Library of CongressLibrary of CongressThe Library of Congress is the research library of the United States Congress, de facto national library of the United States, and the oldest federal cultural institution in the United States. Located in three buildings in Washington, D.C., it is the largest library in the world by shelf space and...
(Mini-Poetry Festival, organized by Gwendolyn Brooks) - National Council of Teachers of EnglishNational Council of Teachers of EnglishThe National Council of Teachers of English is an American professional organization dedicated to "improving the teaching and learning of English and the language arts at all levels of education...
Convention in San Antonio, Texas - Madison-Jefferson County Public Library, Madison, IN
- 2007 National Gathering of Poets Laureate in Indiana
- The Library of CongressLibrary of CongressThe Library of Congress is the research library of the United States Congress, de facto national library of the United States, and the oldest federal cultural institution in the United States. Located in three buildings in Washington, D.C., it is the largest library in the world by shelf space and...
(Hispanic Marathon), Washington D.C. - Muscarelle Museum of ArtMuscarelle Museum of ArtThe Muscarelle Museum of Art at The College of William & Mary is an art museum in Williamsburg, Virginia right on the College’s campus. It sits adjacent to the Phi Beta Kappa Memorial Hall on Jamestown Road. The museum was given to the College as a gift from alumni and friends and first opened its...
, College of William & Mary, Williamsburg, VA - Northern Virginia Community College, Manassas, VA
- Montpelier Cultural Arts Center, Laurel, MD
- Midday Muse Series, Folger Shakespeare Library, Washington, D.C.
- Martin Luther King Memorial Library, Washington, D.C.
- The English Teachers Association of Northern Virginia
- St. Mary’s College of Maryland, Ebenezer CookeEbenezer CookeEbenezer Cooke , a London-born poet, wrote what some scholars consider the first American satire: “The Sotweed Factor, or A Voyage to Maryland, A Satyr”...
Poetry Festival - University of Mary WashingtonUniversity of Mary WashingtonThe University of Mary Washington is a public, coeducational liberal arts college located in the city of Fredericksburg, Virginia, USA. Founded in 1908 by the Commonwealth of Virginia as a normal school, during much of the twentieth century it was part of the University of Virginia, until...
, Fredericksburg, VA - International Monetary FundInternational Monetary FundThe International Monetary Fund is an organization of 187 countries, working to foster global monetary cooperation, secure financial stability, facilitate international trade, promote high employment and sustainable economic growth, and reduce poverty around the world...
Visitors Center, Washington, D.C. - The Kennedy Center’s Imagination Celebration, Washington, D.C.
- WPFW Radio, "The Poet and the Poem" with Grace CavalieriGrace CavalieriGrace Cavalieri is an award-winning American poet and playwright. She has published 15 volumes of poetry and more than 20 plays and continues to actively write and publish. She lives in Annapolis, Maryland, with her husband, sculptor Kenneth Flynn...
- The National Journalism Association Convention (JEA/NSPA)
- Miller Cabin Poetry Reading Series, Washington, D.C.
- CCNV Shelter for the Homeless, Washington, D.C.
- George Washington UniversityGeorge Washington UniversityThe George Washington University is a private, coeducational comprehensive university located in Washington, D.C. in the United States...
, Washington, D.C. - Fine Arts Leadership Conference, Washington, D.C.
- Thomas Nelson Community CollegeThomas Nelson Community CollegeThomas Nelson Community College is a two-year college located in Virginia. It has two campuses - one located in Hampton, and the other in James City County near Williamsburg. It also has two education centers The Southeast Higher Education Center in Newport News and the Williamsburg Discovery...
, Hampton, VA
- George Mason UniversityGeorge Mason UniversityGeorge Mason University is a public university based in unincorporated Fairfax County, Virginia, United States, south of and adjacent to the city of Fairfax. Additional campuses are located nearby in Arlington County, Prince William County, and Loudoun County...
, Fairfax, VA - Clifty Falls State ParkClifty Falls State ParkClifty Falls State Park is an Indiana state park on in Jefferson County, Indiana in the United States. It is northeast of Louisville, Kentucky....
, Madison, IN - Virginia Tech, Blacksburg, VA
- The Writer’s Center, Bethesda, MD
- Virginia Festival of the Book, Charlottesville, VA
- South Carolina Book Festival in Columbia, SC
- Mount Vernon CollegeMount Vernon College for WomenMount Vernon College for Women was a private women's college in Washington, D.C. It merged with George Washington University in 1999 and is now known as the Mount Vernon Campus of The George Washington University....
, Mount Vernon, VA - Riverviews Art Space, Lynchburg, VA
- Brick Street Inn, Zionsville, IN
- University of VirginiaUniversity of VirginiaThe University of Virginia is a public research university located in Charlottesville, Virginia, United States, founded by Thomas Jefferson...
, Northern VA extension - American Association of University WomenAmerican Association of University WomenThe American Association of University Women advances equity for women and girls through advocacy, education, and research. It was founded in 1882 by Ellen Swallow Richards and Marion Talbot...
- Folger Shakespeare Library, Washington, D.C.
- Corcoran Art Gallery, Washington, D.C.
- Isle of Wight Museum, Smithfield, VA
- Christopher Newport UniversityChristopher Newport UniversityChristopher Newport University, or CNU, is a public liberal arts university located in Newport News, Virginia, United States. CNU is the youngest comprehensive university in the Commonwealth of Virginia...
, Newport News, VA - Islamic Saudi Academy, Alexandria, VirginiaAlexandria, VirginiaAlexandria is an independent city in the Commonwealth of Virginia. As of 2009, the city had a total population of 139,966. Located along the Western bank of the Potomac River, Alexandria is approximately six miles south of downtown Washington, D.C.Like the rest of northern Virginia, as well as...
- Arena Stage, Washington, D.C.
- Minas Gallery, Baltimore, MD
- Virginia Association of Teachers of English
- Blue Ribbon Literature Conference
- The Pavilion, Virginia Beach, VA
- and others.
- Poetry Reading at the American Embassy in Sofia, BulgariaSofiaSofia is the capital and largest city of Bulgaria and the 12th largest city in the European Union with a population of 1.27 million people. It is located in western Bulgaria, at the foot of Mount Vitosha and approximately at the centre of the Balkan Peninsula.Prehistoric settlements were excavated...
, (2003). Invited guest of the former Ambassador James W. PardewJames W. PardewJames W. Pardew is an American diplomat and former U.S. ambassador to Bulgaria.He was born in Memphis, Tennessee. Pardew is a graduate of the U.S. Army War College and earned a B.S. degree in Journalism at Arkansas State University in 1966 and an M.A. in Political Science at Loyola University of...
, and his wife, Kathy - African Research and Communications’ Conference, "Spotlight on Southern Africa," Washington, D.C.
Academic positions and work experience
- Independent Writing Consultant, Poet and Artist—Includes stints teaching art-inspired writing workshops for the Phillips Collection and the Virginia Museum of Fine Arts’ Statewide Partnership program (2000—present)
- Artist-in-Residency, Lancaster High School, funded by the Virginia Commission for the Arts and the Virginia Museum of Fine Arts and organized by the Rappahannock Art League (2009)
- Fairfax County Public Schools: English Specialist in Area II Administrative office; Writing Resource Teacher in Area III Administrative office; Teacher of Advanced Placement English and Creative Writing I, II, III; English Department Chairperson; Director, Writing Center, West Springfield High School (1969—2000)
- Teacher/Consultant in Writing, Northern Virginia Writing Project, George Mason University (1978—2000)
- Adjunct Professor, George Mason University (1985–1989)
- Poet/Artist, Poetry in the Schools, Alexandria City Public Schools, Virginia (1985—1987)
- Creative Writing Instructor, workshops for young poets, Writer’s Center, Bethesda, Maryland (1981–1983)
- Instructor, The Writing Place, George Mason University (1980—1981)
- Coordinator, George Mason University’s Conference on the Teaching and Writing of Poetry and Fiction (1980)
- Television Host, Cable Television, Channel 21, School scene, Red Apple, Fairfax County Public Schools (1993–1998)
- TV Host, Cable Television, Channel 21, production of “Focus On,” Interviewed teachers, K-12, volunteer parents, and students, Fairfax County Public Schools (1991–1992)
- Guest, Multicultural Show, A Rainbow of Colors, Channel 25, Fairfax County Public Schools (1992)
- Host, Cable Television, Channel 21, production of Teacher Feature, Fairfax County Public Schools (1988–1991)
Other positions, posts and appointments
- Executive Director, Poetry Society of Virginia
- Poetry Editor with Jane Ellen Glasser, Issue #1, Lady Jane’s Miscellany, San Francisco Bay Press
- Board of Directors, Yates House Fine Art and Craft Gallery (2006–2008)
- Board of Directors, Chick Cove Association, Inc. (2004–2006)
- Appointed Member, The Poetry Committee of the Greater Washington, D.C.
- Editorial Board, SCOP Publications, Inc. (1993–2000)
- Consulting Editor for San Francisco Bay Press (2008–2009)
- Alumni Board of Directors, George Mason University (Dean’s representative, College of Education and Human Services 1987-1989; Graduate Dean’s representative, 1989–1990)
- Virginia Regional Advisory Board, National Scholastic Magazines (1979–1980)
- Virginia Association of Teachers of English Speakers’ Bureau (1979–1999)
Memberships
- Friends of the Trible Library, Christopher Newport UniversityChristopher Newport UniversityChristopher Newport University, or CNU, is a public liberal arts university located in Newport News, Virginia, United States. CNU is the youngest comprehensive university in the Commonwealth of Virginia...
(2010–present) - Member, Kappa of Virginia, Phi Beta Kappa (2006–present)
- Member, Katherine Anne Porter Society (2005–present)
- Lifetime member, Poetry Society of Virginia
- Member, National League of American Pen Women, Chesapeake Bay Branch
- Member, Associated Writers Programs
Speaker / workshops / presentations / panels
- Muscarelle Museum, Williamsburg, VA
- Block IslandBlock IslandBlock Island is part of the U.S. state of Rhode Island and is located in the Atlantic Ocean approximately south of the coast of Rhode Island, east of Montauk Point on Long Island, and is separated from the Rhode Island mainland by Block Island Sound. The United States Census Bureau defines Block...
, Rhode Island - Arts Alive, West Point, VA
- Writer’s Center, Bethesda, MD
- Middleburg Library, Middleburg, VA
- Beverly Street Studio, Staunton, VA
- Studio Gallery, Kilmarnock, VA
- Arlington Arts CenterArlington Arts CenterProjet:Traduction/The Arlington Arts Center also known as AAC, is a private nonprofit contemporary visual arts center based in Arlington and established in 1974....
, Arlington, VA - The Venue of 35th Street, Norfolk, VA
- 40th Street Stage, Norfolk, VA
- Uptown Gallery, Richmond, VA
- Studio 9, Tappahannock, VA
- 2007 VATE Conference Speaker, Northern Virginia
- Virginia Museum of Fine Arts teacher workshops, VA
- Osher Lifelong Learning Institute, Fairfax, VA
- James River Writers Conference, Richmond, VA
- 2010 Convocation Speaker, Virginia Intermont CollegeVirginia Intermont CollegeVirginia Intermont College is a small private liberal arts college in Bristol, Virginia. It was founded in 1884 by a Baptist minister to create additional education opportunities for women. The school has been coeducational since 1972....
, VA - National League of American Pen Women, Richmond Branch, Richmond, VA
- Dimview Chapters for the visually impaired in VA (volunteer work)
- CCNV Homeless Shelter, Washington, D.C. (volunteer work)
- Iliff Nursing Home, Dunn Loring, VA (volunteer work)
- Manassas Lifelong Learning Institute, Manassas, VA
- Chesapeake Bay Writers, Tidewater area of VA
- and others
- 2008 Keynote Speaker at the Christopher Newport University Writers’ Conference, Newport News, VA
- The Phillips Collection (Art-Inspired Poetry Workshop: Degas to Diebenkorn) Washington, D.C.
- The Phillips Collection: "Poetry in the Gallery Inspired by the Société Anonyme" Washington, D.C.
Workshops for professionals
Carolyn is an educator's educator, providing workshops for professionals on how to improve and incorporate literature, especially poetry, into the curriculum. She has provided sessions to teachers, as well as administrators, from Kindergarten through 12th to University levels. Topics include:- “Learning StylesLearning stylesLearning styles are various approaches or ways of learning. They involve educating methods, particular to an individual, that are presumed to allow that individual to learn best. Most people prefer an identifiable method of interacting with, taking in, and processing stimuli or information...
” - "Ekphrastic Poetry"
- “Andean FolkloreFolkloreFolklore consists of legends, music, oral history, proverbs, jokes, popular beliefs, fairy tales and customs that are the traditions of a culture, subculture, or group. It is also the set of practices through which those expressive genres are shared. The study of folklore is sometimes called...
” - “The Writing ProcessWriting processThe Writing process is both a key concept in the teaching of writing and an important research concept in the field of composition studies.Research on the writing process focuses on how writers draft, revise, and edit texts...
” - “How to Write a GrantGrant writingGrant writing refers to the practice of completing an application processes for funding provided by an institution such as a government department, corporation, foundation or trust. Such application processes are often referred to as either grant "proposals" or "submissions". Successful grant...
” - “The Incas and PoetryPoetryPoetry is a form of literary art in which language is used for its aesthetic and evocative qualities in addition to, or in lieu of, its apparent meaning...
” - “How to Raise SATSATThe SAT Reasoning Test is a standardized test for college admissions in the United States. The SAT is owned, published, and developed by the College Board, a nonprofit organization in the United States. It was formerly developed, published, and scored by the Educational Testing Service which still...
Scores” - “Science WritingPopular SciencePopular Science is an American monthly magazine founded in 1872 carrying articles for the general reader on science and technology subjects. Popular Science has won over 58 awards, including the ASME awards for its journalistic excellence in both 2003 and 2004...
for Students” - “Establishing a Writer’s Center”
- “Geometric Art and Learning StylesLearning stylesLearning styles are various approaches or ways of learning. They involve educating methods, particular to an individual, that are presumed to allow that individual to learn best. Most people prefer an identifiable method of interacting with, taking in, and processing stimuli or information...
” - “The Creative Voice in the HumanitiesHumanitiesThe humanities are academic disciplines that study the human condition, using methods that are primarily analytical, critical, or speculative, as distinguished from the mainly empirical approaches of the natural sciences....
” - “The Creative Process of Poetry Writing”
- “Writing and the Learning Disabled Student”
- “How to Implement the 4-Phase Writing Process”
- “Writing and the Academically Unsuccessful Student”
- “Creative Writing for All Students”
- “Thinking Skills in the English Curriculum”
- “Writing Memos: A Workshop for Secretaries”
- “Teaching Creative Writing in the Nursing HomeNursing homeA nursing home, convalescent home, skilled nursing unit , care home, rest home, or old people's home provides a type of care of residents: it is a place of residence for people who require constant nursing care and have significant deficiencies with activities of daily living...
” - “Free VerseFree verseFree verse is a form of poetry that refrains from consistent meter patterns, rhyme, or any other musical pattern.Poets have explained that free verse, despite its freedom, is not free. Free Verse displays some elements of form...
Poetry: What It Is and How to Teach It” - “Establishing a Reading Writing Group in the School Setting”
- “Central American literature in the Social Studies Curriculum”
- “Organizing a Writers-in-the-Schools Program Featuring Minority Writers as Role ModelsRole ModelsRole Models is a 2008 American comedy film directed by David Wain about two energy drink salesmen who are ordered to perform 150 hours of community service as punishment for various offenses. For their service, the two men work at a program designed to pair kids with adult role models. The film...
” - and many others
Articles / book reviews / interviews / feature stories about Kreiter-Foronda
2009 to present
- Akers, Mary. "An Interview with Carolyn Kreiter-Foronda." r.kv.r.y. quarterly literary journal. vol. 6. #2 (Spring 2011) article includes two paintings by Carolyn, as well as conversation about Diego Rivera and Frida Kahlo, topic of forthcoming book.
- Thomas, Margo. "Student Inspired by Poetry Lecture." Virginia Intermont College. November 5, 2010.
- Douglas, Keri. "An Interview with Carolyn Kreiter-Foronda" with Keri Douglas, April 10. 2009. AUDIO only Audio only:second location.
2008
- Television Interview. Virginia Currents. WCVE, WHTJ, WCVW. January 10, 2008.
- "Poet Laureate Pens New Book." Southside Sentinel. March 20, 2008, A12.
- Radio Interview. XTRA 99.1 FM. Gloucester, VA, April 14, 2008.
- "Power of Poetry," The Richmond Dispatch. April 14, 2008
- "Poet Laureate Visits Library." The Progress Index. April 23, 2008, A3.
- Malone, Mandy. "Near-Death Experience Fuels Author’s Exploration of Life." Daily Press. April 27, 2008, G12.
- Ruehlmann, Bill. "In New Volume, Poet Laureate Finds Romance in the Ordinary." The Virginian-Pilot. May 18, 2008, p. 62.
- Blaine, Michael. "Carolyn Kreiter-Foronda’s River Country." The Broadkill Review. Volume 2. Issue 3. May 2008, p. 60.
- "Book Report: River Country." University of Mary Washington Magazine. Summer 2008, p. 47.
- Kirk, Kristen De Deyn. "The Show-It Poet." Hampton Roads Magazine. July/August 2008, p. 41.
- Halstead, Nancy. "Cool Weather Reading: River Country." Pleasant Living. September/October 2008, p. 42.
- "Alumni Return to Class." University of Mary Washington Magazine. Fall/Winter 2008.
- Clark, Susannah. "Profiling a Well-Versed Alumna." The Bullet. November 19, 2008.
- Television Interview. "Woman’s World." Gloucester, Virginia, Fall 2008.
2007
- Lohmann, Bill, "Spreading the Joy of Poetry." The Richmond Times-Dispatch. January 14, 2007, G1, G3.
- "Dancing the Mambo in Gloucester." Glo-Quips. January 25, 2007, p. 1.
- Rich, Colleen Kearney. "Virginia’s Poet Laureate Visits Campus Today." GMU Gazette. March 1, 2007.
- Williams, Ruth Baja. "Virginia’s Poet Laureate." South County Chronicle. March 30, 2007, pp. 1, 5.
- Kimm, Mary. "Why Not a Poet Laureate." The Connection, April 5, 2007.
- "Celebration of Distinction: Carolyn Kreiter-Foronda, Alumna of the Year." Mason Spirit. Spring 2007, p. 8.
- Van Mullekom, Kathy. "Learn a Lot from a Laureate." Daily Press. April 28, 2007, B5.
- “UMW to Honor Distinguished Alumni during Reunion Weekend.” UMW News. June 1, 2007.
- Oral History Interview. Fenwick Library, George Mason University, June 8, 2007.
- "Distinguished Alumni Honored during Reunion Weekend." UMW Today. Fall 2007. Vol. 31. No. 3, p. 32.
- King, Martha Anne. "Nurturing Your Writing Instinct." Chesapeake Style. October 2007.
- Malone, Mandy. "Poet Laureate’s Website Highlights Virginia Poets." Daily Press, June 24, 2007.
- Glose, Bill. "Life Lessons from Poet Laureate Carolyn Kreiter-Foronda." UpFront. Virginia Living, December 2007.
2006
- Robertson, Erin. "Interview: Carolyn Kreiter-Foronda." Marauder, April 6, 2006.
- Rich, Colleen Kearney. "Mason Alumna is New Virginia Poet Laureate." The Mason Gazette, June 30, 2006.
- Chowning, Larry. "Governor Names Hardyville Writer Virginia Poet Laureate." Southside Sentinel. July 6, 2006, A1, A8.
- Cawley, Jon. "Mid-pen Poet Gets State Honors" Daily Press. July 18, 2006, C1-C2.
- Cawley, Jon. "Emotional Shock Sparks Life of Poetry: Mary Washington Grad Named State Laureate." Daily Press. July 18, 19, 2006, C1-C2.
- Cerullo, Bob. "Lions Club." Southside Sentinel. September 21, 2006, A9.
- Gittoes-Singh. "About the Author: Twice a Poet Laureate." The Pen Woman. September 2006, p. 11.
- VFH Radio Interview (Sondra Woodward, Reporter), September 29, 2006.
- Rich, Colleen Kearney. "A Way with Words." Mason Spirit. Fall 2006, p. 25.
- Bright, Anita. "TC Spotlight: NVWP TC Named Poet Laureate." The Journal of the Virginia Writing Project. Volume 27. Issue 2. 2006, p. 6.
- Healy, Amber. "Laureate Comes Home." The Springfield Connection. November 23–29, 2006, pp. 4, 8.
- Billingsley, Anna. "Alumna Named Poet Laureate." University of Mary Washington Today. Winter Issue, 2006, p. 25.
2000 - 2005
- Cook, Carol. "An Evening of Art, Jazz, and Poetry." The Pen Woman. February 2005, p. 5.
- "Presentation of Bulgarian and American Poetry in Sofia." Bulgarian Diplomatic Review. Issue 7-8 (2003), 136-137.
- Abbott, Amy. "Danville Community College Presents 21st Annual Celebration of the Arts." Vol. 8. No. 3, April 2003.
- "Poet Carolyn Kreiter-Foronda to Speak on Writing Process in Poetry." The Pulse of IB. Vol. 1. Issue 4, 2003.
- "Poetry Interview with Carolyn Kreiter-Foronda and Denise DeVries." Thea Marshall Show. Windy 105, December 2002.
- "Five Published Poets Scheduled for Reading July 21." Rappahannock Record, July 11, 2002.
- "Prizes Awarded for Paintings, Writings." Rappahannock Record. April 18, 2002, A3.
pre 2000
- "Renaissance Woman." The Free Lance-Star’s Weekly Guide to Entertainment and Leisure. November 6, 1997, pp. 12–13.
- Allen, Frank. "Restless Visions." (Includes review of Contrary Visions) Poet Lore. Vol. 83. No. 2, 1989, pp. 49–54.
- Bell, Melissa. "Reviews." (Gathering Light) Visions. No. 45, 1994.
- "The Art Bank Sponsors Poetry Workshops." The South Hill Enterprise. May 17, 1989, 4B.
- Burke, Deborah. "Poet, Sculptor, Humanitarian: Burke’s Carolyn Kreiter-Kurylo Shares Her Many Gifts with the Homeless." The Connection. July 6, 1989, p. 21.
- Burke, Deborah. "Renaissance Teacher." The Connection. September 6, 1989, p. 27.
- Hammack, Georgia. "Miscellaneous: Writing Poetry," The South Hill Enterprise, June 14, 1989.
- Lynskey, Ed. "Review of Contrary Visions." The Southern Humanities Review. Vol. 23. No. 3. Summer 1989, pp. 285–287.
- McNatt, Linda. "Poet Sees Poetry as Door to Creativity." The Sun. May 11, 1989, p. 10.
- "Poet to Visit Here on Grant." The Times. Smithfield, VA. April 26, 1989, 10.
- "Poetry Lessons." The Times. May 10, 1989, B-1.
- Moore, Lenard. "Contrary Visions Shows Poet as Visual Artist." The Pilot. Southern Pines, North Carolina. Vol. 69. No. 72, July 10, 1989.
- Black, Harold. "Reviews." (Contrary Visions) Visions. No. 28, 1988.
- Kennedy, Kathleen. "For Some, Dimview Lights the Darkness." The Washington Post. August 18, 1988, Virginia Weekly section.
- Fanshel, Fran. "Words on Words." The Columbia Flyer. November 10, 1988, p. 103.
- Cascio, Chuck. "How to Make Words Work." The Connection. May 22, 1986, p. 15.
- "Techniques in the Creation of Poetry and Art." Teacher Feature of Carolyn Kurylo. SchoolScene with host John Duncan. Cable TV. Channel 21. September 20–26. 1986, 4:30, 8:00, and 10:00 p.m.
- Smith, Karin. "A Few Words on Teachers and Publishing." NVWP Newsletter. February 1985, pp. 6–7.
- Carlos, Andrea. "For Jack of Arts Kurylo, Creativity is Focus." The Times. August 29, 1985, p. 7.
- Tavares, Traci and Lisa Melchiori. "Carolyn Kreiter-Kurylo: Profile of the Artist." The Heritage. 1983-84, p. 6.
- Donovan, Rose Marie. "GMU Awards 1st Doctorate in 10 Years." The Fairfax Journal. May 23, 1983, A1, A4.
- "Carolyn Kurylo: Artist as Teacher." ETA-NV Newsletter. September 1983, pp. 4–5.
- Farley, Charlotte. "George Mason’s First Doctorate Combines Creativity with Education." GMU Today. Summer 1983, p. 2.
- "First GMU PhD Learned for the Sake of Learning." The Alexandria Gazette. Summer 1983.
- Brelis, Matthew. "Acclaimed Poets, Writers to Teach GMU Workshops." The Washington Star. April 2, 1981, B-2.
- Churchman, Deborah. "Nursing Home Poets Rediscover ‘Self-Worth." The Washington Post. August 6, 1981, VA-11.
- Hayden, Mindy. "Hooked on Poetry" Letters to the Editor. The Washington Post, August 14, 1981.
External links
- Carolyn Kreiter-Foronda website www.carolynforonda.com
- Poets Laureate of Virginia from the Library of CongressLibrary of CongressThe Library of Congress is the research library of the United States Congress, de facto national library of the United States, and the oldest federal cultural institution in the United States. Located in three buildings in Washington, D.C., it is the largest library in the world by shelf space and...
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- Virginia Commission for the Arts, News, "New Virginia State Poet Laureate"
- The Journal of Teaching Writing
- Virginia Journal of Education at the Virginia Education Association's website