The South Marysburgh Mirror "WORDS ARE MUSIC" Normally we use this space to bring mirror readers up-to-date on best selling titles and new releases. This month we would like to inform you of an exciting and unique program being presented by the Prince Edward Arts Council, and sponsored by Books On The Bay. "Words Are Music" will be presented on Friday, September 15th, at the Picton Town Hall. This event will consist of readings of poetry and prose by Al Purdy, Steven Heighton, and Louise O'Donnell -- in combination with a musical performance by local favourites, The Frere Brothers. I'm sure most people are familiar with Al Purdy, he has lived in the County for may years and during this time has built a reputation as one of the finest poets working in the English language. Much of his work is based on keen observations of his home environment including "Roblin's Mills," Interruption, and of course, "Prince Edward County". These pieces are part of The Collected Poems of Al Purdy which won the Governor General's Award for Poetry in 1986, and from which Mr. Purdy will be reading. He has also told me that he will read "At The Quinte Hotel" - a piece which caused him to be banned in Fenelon Falls when he read it there many years ago. Steven Heighton is a writer who has been called "one of the best writers of his generation, if not the best." Last year's poetry collection, The Ecstasy of Skeptics, won great critical acclaim as have both his collections of BOOKS ON THE BAY DAVID AND BARBARA SWEET 182 Main Street, General Delivery Picton, Ontario KOK 2T0 613-476-3037 short stories, Flight Paths of the Emperor, and the newly released, On Earth As It Is. Don't miss this opportunity to become acquainted with one of the most original voices in Canadian Literature. Wellington resident, Louise O'Donnell, has done some readings in the County and may be known to you. Those of you who have not heard Louise read before are in for a treat. Her poetry is always insightful, often humourous, and shows an ability to touch emotions that we all experience e but may have difficulty articulating. Ms. O'Donnell's work has been published in many literary journals including Event, Poetry Toronto, and most recently, Contempora Verse 2. : I'm sure this line-up of readers is enough to make you want to come out to "Words Are Music", but we have more local favourites, The Frere Brothers, will perform a set of their own songs which, they assure us "will result in speedy restitution of the vital juices". The unique Frere Brothers' poetry is already set to music, perhaps we can convince them to provide some instrumental backing for our readers. Tickets for "Words Are Music" are $9.00 and are available at Thistledown, Audiovision, and Books on The Bay. See you at Picton Town Hall on September 15th, at 8:00 p.m.