I was thinking about Easter and how, for many, this holiday and others like it (meaning religious and/or spiritual) – Passover, Christmas, Ramadan, Kwanza, Diwali, etc.) bring out or make more robust our connection to prayer. Many religious and/or spiritual beliefs use books as guidance for living life, and all of them, (if I’m not… Continue reading Poetry as Prayer – How Poetry Infuses our Spiritual Journeys
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On Poetic Form – With help from Robert Pinsky! – And a Poetry Contest!
From Signing School - Learning to Write (and Read) Poetry by Studying with the Masters by Robert Pinsky I found this book by Robert Pinsky at a bookstore while I was traveling. I don't remember the bookstore name or where I was, but I remember seeing the cover, reading the title and thinking, I need this… Continue reading On Poetic Form – With help from Robert Pinsky! – And a Poetry Contest!
Brick Books Celebrates Canadian Poetry – The Importance of Reading Poetry
This year to celebrate it's 40th anniversary, Brick Books put out a request for writers to send in write-ups about poets who inspire, evoke and write great poetry. Of course, I heeded the call and sent in a few write-ups. The first write-up is published on the Brick Books website now - and how timely,… Continue reading Brick Books Celebrates Canadian Poetry – The Importance of Reading Poetry
Hafiz – The Gift – Getting Guidance from Poets
I used to get up early, sit on the rug in my living room, take out Hafiz The Gift and ask a question from my heart. I'd flip through the book randomly and see what the great poet's response was to my question. Do you do that in your life? Go to a book of favourite poems… Continue reading Hafiz – The Gift – Getting Guidance from Poets
VANESSA SHIELDS 