Peggy C. Hall

Peggy C. Hall has earned awards in contests sponsored by ByLine Magazine, Writer's Digest, the National League of Pen Women, the Alabama Writers' Conclave, the National Federation of State Poetry Societies and others. Her poems have appeared in publications such as English Journal, Frost Notes, Bibliophilos, Mobius, Pikeville Review, The Anthology of New England Writers and Sincerely Elvis. She wrote an illustrated poem of the adventures of Gus Greenbear in Gus 'n Us. In Case of Bears was her first collected book of poetry. Techno Poetry is her second.

What she asks of her readers of her latest book of poetry, Techno Poetry: Seasonal Amnesia & Not Always What It Seems

"Perform these poems! Do it your way!" Peggy C. Hall invites teachers of English, drama, music, art, technology to use these two full-length poetry "shows" (or individual poems) as springboards to innovative, collaborative or solo, interpretations of the spoken word. An overarching theme in each show--the difference/sameness between perception and reality--makes the poems perfect for humorous, somber, electric, moving auditions, duets, ensemble showcases by high school, university, or professional performers. In her "Poet's Preface," Hall briefly outlines the multi-media responses by actors in Miami, FL productions of 2007 and 2008 to the poet's challenge: "Inhale these poems. Exhale your soul."