by magdarose | Feb 17, 2019 | Uncategorized
While trying to convince a librarian to reinstate Community Poetry Circles I culled some compelling arguments, I think, about why poetry matters: Why Poetry Matters, Pam Allyn, Contributor, Founder & Executive Director, LitWorld, at...
by magdarose | Feb 7, 2019 | Uncategorized
Have you ever considered all the writing material you can obtain by exploring outer space? Consider this poem by Sally Ashton, published on the Rattle website (Poets Respond section); then choose a planet that intrigues you and write a poem. Here’s...
by magdarose | Jan 3, 2019 | Uncategorized
While preparing to teach a new class through Dominican Hospital’s PEP…on Journal Writing to Decrease Stress and Increase Mindfulness, I’ve been reviewing all the terrific books I have on keeping journals and the importance of doing so. Re-reading...
by magdarose | Nov 1, 2017 | Uncategorized
Here’s the poem that we collaboratively created at the Lounge on September 29, 2017: Dinner without the Pope: Not Mincing Words (Mangiando senza il Papa) Esperando el autobus Sin saber adonde se vaya What happens when the gloaming moon implodes? La lune de...
by magdarose | Mar 10, 2017 | Uncategorized
Here’s the poem we made today; great fun engaging customers in poetry! Spring Zeus extemporizing: spring has sprung over recently rain polished California. “Oops, I didn’t mean to meddle in your affairs.” How awkward riding with a rooster in a...
by magdarose | Sep 30, 2016 | Uncategorized
it’s been a busy summer and one of the highlights was attending the third annual Catamaran Literary Conference and studying with Joseph Millar. Each day we wrote poems and re-visioned them during the workshop. Millar’s emphasis on the image as the most...
