Archive for Poem Writing and Poem Finding

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June 3rd, 2011

Taking inspiration from Mary Oliver’s poem ‘The Messenger’. A short video post.

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January 10th, 2011

How to start finding, reading and enjoying poems without needing to buy a book of poetry.

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July 22nd, 2010

Learning from an experiment in creating a ‘found’ poem, with words found in newspapers and magazines.

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July 20th, 2010

Reflections on how to approach daily life with an open mind and openness to wonder, living so the poems can find you.

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July 12th, 2010

Prose poem singing the praises of poem writing to keep us well, to keep us sane