Through its collection of stories, historic buildings, and over 12,000 artifacts, the Framingham History Center provides a connection to local history that helps us understand our place in the community, state, and nation. Inspired by these collections, James Parr’s poems share Framingham’s rich history in a unique way. In just a few lines of poetry, Jim reveals the essence of specially chosen historic artifacts with wit and wisdom. He masterfully elicits stories, memories, emotions and most importantly questions from each object. These poems are a delight and they inspire the reader to find out more.
This is a perfect way to introduce your children, grandchildren, and others to the fun of history and poetry. Each poem is accompanied by historical notes on topics such as Shoppers World, Sarah Clayes, Harmony Grove and more. Milestones is available for purchase here.