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• Juan Re Crivello: Do you think poetry is back in fashion?

Thasia Anne: In Erie, Pennsylvania, poetry has continued strong for decades. I have been doing public readings since 1990.

• J. R. C: Is your poetry created daily, or do you wait to be inspired to write it?

Thasia Anne: I am also a romance writer and producer for three cable access programs and several yearly significant events, so I do not write poetry daily. But I, recently wrote three short spring poems all featuring the rain.

• J. R. C: What is your next publishing project? Could you tell us how it came about?

Thasia Anne: I am currently juggling a new project entitled Second Son, about my second son! In my spare time, I am gathering poems for a new poetry release.

• J. R. C: What city do you live in, and can you describe your favorite bar or café?

Thasia Anne: I live in Erie, Pa., the city on Lake Erie. I often tell folks she is my lake, but I am willing to share. My favorite meeting place is Tipsy Bean, a local coffee shop with a great summer patio and backyard. I will often have three meetings in a row there. It is owned and operated by the coolest ever purple-haired singer-songwriter, Gisele, who has been in my live production several times.

First, I Found My Voice by Thasia Anne Lunger

After 17 years
After finally breaking free
like a runner breaking tape
I found myself writing
about endurance
and strength
About escaping and standing up
I decided I wanted to help others
to show them the way
to show them the way out
to show them
I had made it
and they could also
I had to take it from brain
to paper
But first I had to find my voice
I told my story
I floated my voice like a cape
on a windswept night
I became the crusader

Author Biography 

Erie, Pennsylvania poet, Thasia Anne, has six books of poetry & eight novels
published. She has Community Access Media monthly live productions,
«Poet’s Know It,» and «Never Quit-Hers» interviews women over 60 still
creating magic. Her live poetry production, WOW, or Women of Word with
a Few Man-Made Words, will be WOWing season 14 in 2026 at Gannon
University, Erie, PA.

Thasia’s Schedule

May 7^th 5:30 – 6:30
Poet’s Know It, live at CAMErie.org 142 West 12^th Street Erie, Pa.

May 17^th 2 pm
Mother Earth Day Poetry Park 636 East 22^nd Street Erie, Pa.

May 31^st 2-5
Family Focus Day Messiah Lutheran Church 2025 Eastern Ave. Intermittent poetry

June entire month
DCNR Haiku Contest and recital

June 4^th
Poet’s Know It live at CAMErie.org 142 West 12^th Street Erie, Pa.

Friday June 6^th 5pm
Girard Art Walk Poetry Night In the park on Main street Girard, Pa.

July 2^nd
Poet’s Know It live at CAMErie.org 142 West 12^th Street Erie, Pa.

Thasia’s Interview

Thasia’s Book

Available at:
https://thasiaanne.com/still-standin/