The North Shore Poets’ Forum will be enjoying a special guest at the Oct. 16 meeting, David Kristin, who happened upon the Mass. State meeting in Winthrop last week and really impressed those of us in attendance. He recites excellent poems by heart. He is more of a performer, and he calls his recitations “performance.” He is devoted to poetry. I will let him speak for himself, however, rather than try to imitate his great spirit and talent.

Claire Keyes, who was supposed to do a program on D.H. Lawrence, was unhappy to discover that she had a conflict that week. She might be able to do it later.  Here’s hoping, as she is so wonderfully erudite and conveys her knowledge so well.

In the meantime, be sure to come to the meeting at the Beverly Public Library on Saturday, Oct. 16, 11 a.m. to 1 p.m.