THE POWER OF POETRY #31: SARA HENNING
The Power of Poetry – Sara Henning I’d like to tell you a story about life’s untamable narrative that leaves us transformed. In other words, I’d like to tell … Continue reading
THE POWER OF POETRY #3: JENNY DRAI
“The Power of Poetry” by JENNY DRAI 1. I remember the poem that made me want to be a poet—it was Paul Celan’s “Night Ray” (“Nachtstrahl”) from Poppy and … Continue reading
QOTD- Trigger Warnings
I don’t usually grab questions from the headlines, but last week I read something that made me wonder. It seems that students at a few institutions of higher learning … Continue reading
‘Twas Written on the Bathroom Stall
I enjoy writing in odd places: shopping mall benches, downtown parking lots, street corners, and bathroom stalls. These days, my cell phone provides me with quick access to a … Continue reading
Squeezing Out the Best Writing
Picture yourself on a public toilet. You’re in the middle of pushing one out, and all the sudden something hits you – not the dirty water, but rather a thought. … Continue reading
QOTD- What’s Your Theme Song?
I once said in conversation that if you can remember college you didn’t do it right. I immediately hated myself for saying it, not only because of its … Continue reading
Higher Education? -or- Did He Just Compare Teachers to Drug Dealers?
Last week a student approached me with an amazing opportunity. Her favorite poet, Sarah Kay, was promoting a poetry project that was travelling to schools across America. Sparked by her … Continue reading
Gabriel Garcia Marquez – Truth and Beauty in Magical Realism
March 6, 1927 – April 17, 2014 For some reason I didn’t read One Hundred Years of Solitude until my sophomore year of college. I was taking a class on … Continue reading →