Rilke joins us, of course
The poetry party continues. Aurora has written a lovely post with all manner of poetry month celebration ideas and includes this quote from Allen Ginsburg: "Poetry is not an expression of the party line. It’s that time of night, lying in bed, thinking what you really think, making the private …
And one from, yes, Billy
And what would National Poetry Month be without my dear, sweet Billy? (you did know it was only a matter of time before he showed up, didn’t you?) Picnic, Lightning It is possible to be struck by a meteor or a single-engine plane while reading in a chair at home. …
Keep reading more poetry
Again, in celebration of National Poetry Month (we love a party!), a favorite from e.e. cummings: [somewhere i have never travelled] somewhere i have never travelled, gladly beyondany experience, your eyes have their silence:in your most frail gesture are things which enclose me,or which i cannot touch because they are …
Read more poetry
April is National Poetry Month. What say we read some poetry this month? I’ll start with a poem, two lines of which are included in my very first post on 37days. I had the pleasure of hearing its author read this aloud to me last Friday evening. There were a …
I need your help, dear reader!
Last night, in a pique of curiosity and admiration (emboldened by attending a poetry reading by Mary Oliver earlier in the evening, no doubt), I emailed Richard Powers, author of The Time of Our Singing, to request a phone interview – that I had a few questions for him. Powers …
Make your list
As I prepare for the creation of a 37days book, a publisher interested in the project suggested that the book become a guidebook of sorts, a map for living, a suggestion I liked. How to make it so? One idea is to make the challenges more concrete, something do-able. As …
Post your shadows
After reading Learn your shadow, the fantastic Marilyn asked if I would create a Flickr group for those interested in posting their shadow portraits. Ask and ye shall receive. Go here to post your shadow portraits. If I haven’t created it correctly, send a large St Bernard with a barrel of …
Can’t you see?
Writing is fabulous. But some days just call for music. Did I ever mention that I wanted to be a rock and roll star? 1. Put on headphones.2. Turn up the volume.3. Click play.4. I’ll bet you a big jug of Nutella and a bag of Mango Chutney Papadams that you …
Learn your shadow
“Most of the shadows of this life are caused by standing in our own sunshine.” – Henry Ward Beecher When you and I meet, dear reader, as I am sure we will someday, it is more than likely that I will want to take a photograph with my beautiful little …
Happy Birthday, Billy
Well, I would certainly be remiss in my duties as a devoted stalker admirer of Billy Collins if I didn’t shout out a “Happy Birthday” to him today. Garrison Keillor – channeled by friends Joan and Sally who clued me in to this important occasion – tells me that Billy …
