Constance Alexander

Constance Alexander is a columnist, award-winning poet and playwright, and President of INTEXCommunications in Murray. She is a board member for Hoptown Chronicle.

Constance Alexander's last column in a National Poetry Month series looks at creative techniques applied in the book "Appalachian Ghosts."
By Constance Alexander
"Appalachian Ghosts" published by the University Press of Kentucky.
Rahul Mehta's collection convinced Alexander to "seek sustenance in the dawning day."
By Constance Alexander
Feeding the Ghosts
Carver taught successfully for more than a decade and was named Kentucky Teacher of the Year in 2022 before a small contingent in his community ended his career.
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Columnist Constance Alexander, who provides opportunities to observe National Poetry Month, recommends a new collection by teacher, poet and fiber artist Jane Hicks.
By Constance Alexander
Safety of Small Things
With a new year approaching, Constance Alexander has decided to take a break from the weekly column she has been writing for the last 35 years.
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When Constance Alexander moved to Kentucky, she learned a lot about southern routines and etiquette — and came to love her new home.
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With Catie Bates Robertson at the helm, Arts for All Kentucky will build on its solid foundation of providing programs for people with disabilities to fully participate in the arts, writes columnist Constance Alexander.
By Constance Alexander
Arts for All Kentucky
Things have changed since the holiday season ushered in a flurry of Christmas cards and greetings, columnist Constance Alexander reflects.
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Selections include titles for readers of all tastes.
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The Tuba and Euphonium Studio at Murray State University takes pride in its brass thanks to several accomplished alums.
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As local and regional papers flounder and disappear, it is essential for people who care to become familiar with nonprofit sources of news, writes Constance Alexander.
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Columnist Constance Alexander recommends “The Book Woman’s Daughter," a novel set in 1950s Appalachia.
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