Canadian poet and songwriter evalyn parry brought her signature combination of poetry, politics and quirky humor and won the crowd's hearts. Photo by Sharon Shoemaker.

Dharmic Engineers, Ray Pelley and Rob Schouten set up their very cool interactive art and poetry installation Doorgan. In a beautiful outdoor setting Doorgan drew people through its magical doorways and into its poetry and mystery. Photos by Fredde Butterworth and Sharon Shoemaker.

Whidbey Island's beautiful Greenbank Farm was the perfect setting for Burning Word 2005, and will be again on April 29, 2006! Photo by M. Anne Sweet.

Dharmic Engineers, Ray Pelley and Rob Schouten set up their very cool interactive art and poetry installation Doorgan. In a beautiful outdoor setting Doorgan drew people through its magical doorways and into its poetry and mystery. Photos by Fredde Butterworth and Sharon Shoemaker.

Dustin Miguel Fox was so popular at Burning Word 2004, we had to ask him to return in 2005 where he was warmly received. Photo by Fredde Butterworth.

Well know haiku poet and editor and publisher of Tundra, Michael Dylan Welch performed on the Main Stage and taught a workshop.

Singer, songwriter and founder of Operation Sack Lunch, Beverly Graham opened the noon concert.

Also featured in the noon concert on the festival's Main Stage, members of the Jack Knauer Project, Fredde Butterworth, Linda Mate and Jack Knauer. Photo by Sharon Shoemaker.

With Mary Lou Sanelli's rich life-loving poetry and warm open performance style, she had us in the palm of her hand.

2005 WPA Lifetime Achievement Winner, Sam Hamill and his beautiful wife,activist Gray Foster. Photo by Sharon Shoemaker.

Burning Word Festival organizer and WPA Executive Vice President, Victory Lee Schouten, could not seem to keep from smiling. It was a great celebration of poetry and community. Photo by Sharon Shoemaker.

Portland performance poet, dan raphael, brought humor, poetry and politics to the stage, much to the audience's delight. Photo by Sharon Shoemaker.

Sam Hamill pictured here with WPA board member Christopher J. Jarmick gave a special pre-Burning Word Festival reading at in Langley. Over 100 Whidbey Locals and WPA members attended the pre-festival kick-off on Friday, April 29, 2005.