The Stone House History: Preserving a Legacy
The Stone House is a regionally unique structure renowned for its relation to the American poet Theodore Roethke.
As restoration at the Stone House stretches into its third year, much of the Stone House has been restored, with the bulk of the final work just up ahead.
With the funds raised from this campaign, crucial repairs to the Stone House’s exterior will be completed to prevent raccoon re-entry.
Tell us how we’re doing, and register to win a canvas Roethke tote.
Please take 5 to 10 minutes to complete this short survey as a small way to give back and support us in our mission. After completing the survey, you’ll have the option to enter to win a Roethke Tote bag.
Spring Speakers Series 2023: Sighs into Songs begins Tuesday, Feb 7
In this series of four programs, “Sighs into Songs,” our artists will talk about how and why they have created the “songs” they have and will read and discuss examples of their work. All programs are at 7:00 pm on Tuesdays.
Announcing the 2023 Virtual Speaker Series!
In 2020 we launched a virtual Speaker Series to provide a way to connect with a community of writers inspired by Roethke’s work and dive deeply into Roethke’s poetry. We were so encouraged by your participation that the series is now entering its fourth year with new guest speakers and a new theme, “Sighs into Songs,” for 2023.
Open House 2022, August 4, 5, & 6
Our 2022 season will culminate this week with Open House 2022. Please drop by 1805 Gratiot Ave, Saginaw, MI, between 4:00 and 8:00 August 4–6 for historic, literary, and kid-friendly tours, poetry readings, writing workshops, and poetry slam.
2022 Roethke Summer Picnic Series begins June 14, 2022 at the Roethke House Home Museum
Join us for the 2022 Roethke Summer Picnic Series! These in-person events will feature poetry and prose read aloud by authors. Authors will also sign copies of their books, which will be available for purchase.
FOTR Weekly: Continuing to Explore the Power of Language with Katharine Bubel, Nicholas Bradley, and More
May brings our final segment of the Saginaw Chapbook Project Virtual Speaker Series: The Power of Language. This segment features contributors to the critical anthology A Field Guide to the Poetry of Theodore Roethke, edited by William Barillas and published by Ohio University Press in 2021.
Celebrate Roethke’s Birthday May 23-25, 2022
We’re teaming up with the Saginaw Art Museum and other partners for a three-day celebration of poetry in honor of Theodore Roethke. Learn more about the events happening May 23-May 25, 2022 here and plan on joining for some or all of the festivities.
FOTR Weekly: First "The Power of Language" Speaker Series Event This Week & More to Come
Kicking off the Power of Language segment of our 2022 virtual speaker series, Edward Hirsch will discuss Roethke’s “Cuttings” and “Cuttings (later)” tomorrow, May 3, at 7pm on Zoom. Read the poem from this week’s Roethke excerpt and read on to find out more about our upcoming events!
FOTR Weekly: Carol Barrett on the healing poem, the Saginaw Chapbook Project, and a look at the next Speaker Series segment
As spring fights off the last vestiges of winter here in Michigan, join us for these upcoming virtual speaker series events from the cozy comfort of your home.
FOTR Weekly: Final Poetry Workshop of the Season & Speaker Series to Return on 4/19
As we continue our Health and Wellness segment of the 2022 Virtual Speaker Series, it is important to acknowledge the ways that we, like Roethke, have struggled in our lives. Though we might not want to spend six hours a day in a mandatory bath, we can find ways to be kind to ourselves, to accept ourselves, and to progress toward healing. We hope our Health and Wellness speakers have been able to give you some time and space for that process, and we’ve got two more lined up for you yet this month.
FOTR Weekly: Workshop Your Way Into New Poems with These Upcoming Workshops and More
Whether you’re in one of the upcoming poetry workshops, ready to let your leafy mind sprout with ideas, or you’re just excited to see a little bit of that sprouting happening outside as spring begins to (finally) take over, the light is coming brighter every day. We’ve got more poetry workshops over the next couple weeks, which you can read more about below. Stay tuned for announcements regarding the Saginaw Chapbook Project and new developments we’re working on to accommodate all of you who couldn’t make it into a workshop!
FOTR Weekly: Pandemic Poetry: Biting Hard Crackers with Carol Barrett, and more
Our virtual speaker series will be taking a brief pause until mid-April while we host the fourth of our six poetry workshops. Read on to find out more about what’s coming up.