"Hope is the hardest love we carry."Recently, I was so struck by this quote from a poem by Jane Hirshfield that I wanted to share it with you. In these times when there is so much outrageous suffering all over the world, our hearts are heav…
"Hope is the hardest love we carry." Recently, I was so struck by this quote from a poem by Jane Hirshfield that I wanted to share it with you. In these times when there is so much outrageous suffering all over the world, our hearts are hea…
SourceDo you live among nature? Even in urban landscape you might have wild neighbors. Let them live in your poem today. You might want to write about the few challenges they are facing today, like habitat fragmentation or scarcity of food
Do you live among nature? Even in urban landscape you might have wild neighbors. Let them live in your poem today. You might want to write about the few challenges they are facing today, like habitat fragmentation or scarcity of food source…
I am always moved by poems that celebrate the small, ordinary joys. Natalie Goldberg is a master at writing about the ordinary, in a way that allows us to see the hidden depths beneath the seemingly simple words.“Writing is the willingness
~ Re-writing History ~For historical inaccuracies see Washington Crossing the Delaware (1851)by Emanuel Leutze, Public domain, via Wikimedia CommonsToday, pick a specific piece of history or location and examine how it re-writes the truth.
Today, pick a specific piece of history or location and examine how it re-writes the truth. Who rewrote it? Why? Does it matter? To whom? Alternately, your poem might suggest a revision in or denial of history . . . Example: Here in Philade…
Photo : Sumana Roy : The Ganges, in the HimalayasA sanctuary within seems to be the most precious thing in this broken world. May be unnecessary worries hamper our peace. We need to set healthy boundaries around us sometimes. Ralph Waldo Em…
sourceThis week I would like you to write a poem exploring "Openings" or "Closings." Or perhaps your poem will explore both "Openings and Closings."A Few Ideas:Consider literal doors, windows, book covers, cupboards, jewelry boxes, cabinets…
This is the Aeriosa Tree Dancers, who performed their amazing dance routines high in the old growth trees at North Chesterman Beach here in Tofino this past week. It was magical; it lifted our hearts, reminding us of the beauty we are all s…
~ My Journey ~Mary Oliver's famous poem "The Journey" begins "One day you finally knewwhat you had to do . . . ."This week, make a journey the center of your new poem. It could be a life-changing journey like the one in Mary Oliver's poem (…
sourceSolastalgia is the emotional or existential distress caused by negative, environmental change to one's home landscape while still residing there. This form of "homesickness at home" stems from the loss of solace, security, and connect…