I READ THE NEWS TODAY OH BOY—AND WHAT EMILY DICKINSON HAS TO DO WITH IT: A SHOW INSPIRED BY A BIRTHDAY WITH THE EMILY DICKINSON INTERNATIONAL SOCIETY, THE DAY’S HEADLINES OF GLOBAL DAILY ANGUISH, AND POETRY’S NEWS “WITHOUT WHICH MEN … Continue reading →
COMMON GROUND AMONG FOUR POETS ON A RANDOM FRIDAY EVENING—THE THEME IS DUST AND WHY IT MATTERS TO YOU AND ME AND, IT SEEMS, POETS EVERYWHERE, EVERY TIME Let’s slow down, you and I, when the evening is, let’s slow … Continue reading →
Updated 7/2/16 I WAS MADE 4 SUNNY DAYS (Thank you, The Weepies)—Doesn’t this sound just like you? Of course you were made for sunny days—except Sophia who was made for rainy days. What better way to invoke the star in … Continue reading →
“We can only be said to be alive in those moments when our hearts are conscious of our treasures.â€â€• Thornton Wilder “Wonderful to be hereâ€â€”Walt Whitman POEMS PRESENT PRESENCE AS GIFT–Dedicated to the Pacific Grove Poetry Collective, a treasure—A SHOW … Continue reading →
THE POETRY SLOW DOWN Founder and Host Dr. Barbara Mossberg June 8, 2013 LEADERS READ. THEY ALWAYS HAVE. THE MOST BRAVE AND BOLD AND IMAGINATIVE LEADERSHIP TO TRY TO SAVE THE WORLD IS FOUNDED ON POETRY. THAT’S RIGHT! HERE’S CHAPTER … Continue reading →