The way we think about our home and our community is what gives us a sense of place, and inspires us to make a difference therein. That sentiment is beautifully captured in this poem by Elizabeth Robinson.
The way we think about our home and our community is what gives us a sense of place, and inspires us to make a difference.
That sentiment is beautifully captured in the poem “A Creek Runs Through Us” by Elizabeth Robinson. With great specificity, the poem evokes the natural beauty that surrounds us throughout Boulder County, in both present and historical contexts. Robinson’s lyrical yet direct phrases also call us to recognize the needs of our community, and probe what it means to give back … and what it means to create a legacy.
Community Foundation Boulder County commissioned the poem, which debuted on June 19 at a reception honoring the recipients of our annual Community Volunteer Awards, and members of our Legacy Society. Listen to Robinson read the poem here.
Elizabeth Robinson is the author of over a dozen volumes of poetry. Her most recent books are Three Novels (Omnidawn), Counterpart (Ahsahta), and Blue Heron (Center for Literary Publishing). Robinson’s mixed genre meditation, On Ghosts (Solid Objects), was a finalist for the Los Angeles Times book award. In addition, she has been a winner of the National Poetry Series, the Fence Modern Poets Prize, and the Foundation for Contemporary Arts Grants to Artists Award. She is a 2016 recipient of a Dora Maar/Brown Foundation Fellowship to France. Robinson has taught at the Iowa Writers’ Workshop, the University of Montana, and the University of Colorado Boulder.
