Poetry Out Loud

George Bilgere (b. 1951)

George Bilgere(1951—) has published three collections of poetry, most recently The Good Kiss in 2002. He lives in Cleveland, Ohio, where he teaches creative writing at John Carroll University. His poems bring insight and poignancy to everyday life and human relations, whether they’re about telephones, laundry, janitors, or campus heroes.

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At the Vietnam Memorial

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