“Dolly,” an ode to Dolly Parton, a founding mother of Americana and a sparkling ambassador for Kindness and Literacy movements, written Tuesday, August 25, 2026 poem 237 in a series of 365 poems written by Diana Ludwick in 2026. Photo: "Dolly in Malmo," by Diana Ludwick © 2026.
“Phenom,” an homage to Ledisi's multi-genre homage to Dinah Washington, at Strathmore Center for the Arts, written Friday, August , 2026 poem 233 in a series of 365 poems written by Diana Ludwick in 2026. Photo: "For Ledisi, For Dinah: Phenoms Through History," by Diana Ludwick © 2026.