Lauren Clifford, Poet Laureate of Newtown, CT

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As Poet Laureate of Newtown, CT, I will be composing poetry, conducting readings, and developing programs to increase the appreciation of poetry for adults and children.

My country grieves,And the Mississippi flowsWith poignant tears,From the misery it knows.Its pain remains as the sacrifi...
05/26/2026

My country grieves,
And the Mississippi flows
With poignant tears,
From the misery it knows.
Its pain remains as the sacrifices grow,
When a soldier doesn’t come home.

©2026, Lauren Clifford of Newtown, CT

04/30/2026
Last Sunday, I read an original poem at the Patriots’ Day ceremony at the town hall in New Milford, CT. It was fascinat...
04/24/2026

Last Sunday, I read an original poem at the Patriots’ Day ceremony at the town hall in New Milford, CT. It was fascinating learning more about Roger Sherman, a signer of the Declaration of Independence from CT.

America 250 CT Commission
CT Humanities

It was a great celebratory weekend! America 250 celebrations are in full swing. I read an original poem on Saturday in W...
04/24/2026

It was a great celebratory weekend! America 250 celebrations are in full swing. I read an original poem on Saturday in Westbrook, CT where they had a sunset ceremony on the town green to commemorate Paul Revere’s ride! There was a drummer a fifer, a horse, and two beacons in the church bell tower.

Town of Westbrook Ct
America 250 CT Commission
CT Humanities

Kicking off the celebratory weekend tomorrow in Westbrook, CT with the 251st anniversary of Paul Revere’s midnight ride....
04/18/2026

Kicking off the celebratory weekend tomorrow in Westbrook, CT with the 251st anniversary of Paul Revere’s midnight ride. I will be debuting a special poem entitled, “Revered and Hailed.”

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Town of Westbrook Ct
America 250 CT Commission

Community Invitation! “Two Lights For Tomorrow”

The Town of Westbrook kicks off their 250th Anniversary Celebrations on Saturday, April 18, 2026 at 7:30 pm on the Town Green.

A Commemoration of Paul Revere’s Ride will take place followed with a special presentation by Newtown’s Poet Laureate, Lauren Clifford.

A commemoration of Paul Revere’s ride will take place with a brief sunset ceremony on the town green, featuring two spotlights shining from the Congregational Church steeple. This “Two Lights for Tomorrow” initiative will be observed in towns and cities across the nation. Residents are encouraged to display two lights—such as candles, LED lanterns, or flashlights—in their windows or on their porches on the evening of April 18 in honor of the nation’s founding. The two lights symbolize freedom, unity, and the ongoing vigilance needed to preserve them.

Also be sure to visit our Westbrook 250 page to stay up to date on all the activities being planned in the coming months. https://www.westbrookct.us/1686/America-250

Putting some finishing touches on my poems this week, and looking forward to presenting them at the Cyrenius H. Booth Li...
04/16/2026

Putting some finishing touches on my poems this week, and looking forward to presenting them at the Cyrenius H. Booth Library!

CT Humanities
America 250 CT Commission

Newtown Poet Laureate Lauren Clifford has been working for a few years on poetry to celebrate America 250, the 250th anniversary of the signing of The Declaration of Independence. The first works she ...

Looking forward to participating in this!
04/09/2026

Looking forward to participating in this!

April is National Poetry Month!

Join us Saturday, April 11, to celebrate talented local poets and for an opportunity to hear them read or recite one of their poems.

Light refreshments will be provided. Registration is appreciated. To register, please scan the QR code or visit our calendar (https://chboothlibrary.libcal.com/event/16031913).

The C.H. Booth Library is also celebrating our local poets with a Poetry Walk. Please enjoy the poems displayed along the sidewalks at Fairfield Hills Campus during the month of April as you stroll and read.

Tonight, a soccer player got dropped off to practice in style. I snapped a pic for inspiration and wrote this poem on th...
04/01/2026

Tonight, a soccer player got dropped off to practice in style. I snapped a pic for inspiration and wrote this poem on the fly (or on the horsefly).

HORSEPOWER

My car climbs up the Treadwell slope—
An engine’s might is how it copes.
But my two-hundred-forty-eight
Can’t match the beauty of her gait.

This program will feature poems I’ve presented for government officials, Daughters and Sons of the American Revolution (...
03/27/2026

This program will feature poems I’ve presented for government officials, Daughters and Sons of the American Revolution (DAR and SAR), and brand new, never-before-shared poems featuring Connecticut heroes and heroines.

Join Lauren Clifford, Newtown’s Poet Laureate, as she shares her bespoke poems celebrating America250 CT. She will be focusing on heroes and heroines that impacted our state and will provide the history of the people and places used in her compositions.

Signers of the Declaration of Independence, women, slaves, Native Americans, and children will all feature in her work in order to gain multiple perspectives.

Don't miss this inspiring event! Register today to reserve your spot. To register, please visit our calendar (https://chboothlibrary.libcal.com/event/16297712) or scan the QR code.

Four years ago, I had the pleasure of presenting an original poem at the centennial celebration of the Palace Theater in...
03/26/2026

Four years ago, I had the pleasure of presenting an original poem at the centennial celebration of the Palace Theater in Waterbury, CT. My poem highlighted the contributions of theater magnate Sylvester Z. Poli. In 1916, he was the world’s largest individual theater owner, owning 28 total, 18 of which were in CT. He is another immigrant to honor as we celebrate America 250 CT!

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