Mike puts on the host hat in this third discussion on Seamus Heaney’s poetry, using the book “Seamus Heaney” by Helen Vendler as a guide. The poem this time is “St. Kevin and the Blackbird”. Heaney documents the folklore of a monk with intense control over body and mind that he held out his arm and opened his hand to be used as a tree branch for a nesting blackbird.
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Poetry Club Talks…Love Poems, Frost and Pastan
Ron hosts this stimulating discussion seeking the answer of what constitutes a love poem. The group considers three unlikely, not typical love poems by Robert Frost and Linda Pastan. What elements tell the reader they are about love or expressing love?
Poetry Club Talks…Jane Hirshfield
Touching on these topics, we select three of our favorite poems of Jane’s to discuss. Join us for an exciting look into the poetry of Jane Hirshfield.
Au jus
However, the backdrop for this poem is not what most marble is used for, a god in crisis or an ancient emperor. Instead it is a four hour visit with my mom at her cabin, watching her cook a simple roast beef lunch. Ordinary and extraordinary all at the same time. Love does that.
Ghost in the Hall
The Skeleton Ghost walking the halls at night
His spirit jumping out, looking for food for his soul
Wandering around for morsels of encouragement
His bony frame proved little return
Poetry Club Talks…Rita Dove Part 1
https://www.podbean.com/media/share/pb-jfk76-109c269 Topic: Rita Dove Host: Shannon Poem: “Rusks” Recorded: July 24, 2021 Rita Dove – Poems Discussed Shannon hosts the discussion on the well-known modern American poet Rita Dove. Playing “devil’s advocate,” Shannon asks, “Do award-winning poets write amazing poetry—consistently?” Perhaps you’ve wondered this yourself while reading a famous poem? If you remove the famousContinueContinue reading “Poetry Club Talks…Rita Dove Part 1”
South Beach
https://youtu.be/KYIdr_7H5Yw This poem “South Beach” was written back in 2010 and later published in my first poetry chapbook “Madrona Grove” in 2013. It is what some would call a “process poem” where the writer uses the art of poetry to process a real event in their life. Of all the poems in the book THISContinueContinue reading “South Beach”
Introduction to Discovery
Here is a poem from my latest book, “You Love Me, You Love Me Not” available on Amazon and at Village Books in Bellingham, WA. The book is an audio book and has a chap book accompaniment. The poem may come across as obvious to some. However, the book and this poem are attempts to explore that level of comfort and communication between two people who can read each other with eyes closed.
Poetry Club Talks…Wallace Stevens poem The Snow Man
This week at Poetry Club we ask what Is poetry analysis? Poetry analysis is examining the independent elements of a poem to understand the literary work in its entirety. Poetry Club member Lynn will host the discussion on the poem “The Snow Man” by Wallace Stevens (1879 – 1955) and we analyze the heck out of it.
Poetry Club Talks…Lawrence Ferlinghetti Part 2
This week Poetry Club Talks finishes our discussion about the late poet Lawrence Ferlinghetti. We take a look at a few of his signature poems, discuss word selection, rhyme and speculate on the author’s intention.
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