I started a post but didn't get around to finishing it because I have been either partying or goofing off. It's that time of year when we have birthdays to celebrate. But I want to wish you a Happy Fourth of July. When I saw my shadow like this I couldn't help but get silly and do my impression of Lady Liberty. I hope your holiday includes a little silliness too! And don't forget we'll be at The Empty Bottle this Sunday for the Pop-Up Bookfair. … [Read more...]
Hot topics, cool fun
Yesterday all the talk was about the super moon. So I had to get my camera and try to capture its beauty. Take a look at Glimpse of Solace to see how I did. Meanwhile, the poetry world is upset with a recent article ("Poetry Slam, Or, The decline of American verse") in July Harper's by Mark Edmundson. Because the article is behind a paywall and I am not a subscriber, I was not able to read it entirely. But I have been reading all the articles about the article. One of … [Read more...]
Glimpse of Solace: Moonstruck
My Christmas Card © Ellen Wade Beals, 2013 Screen print © Ellen Wade Beals, 2013 Occluded moon © Ellen Wade Beals, 2013 … [Read more...]
Glimpse of Solace: Trying to Fit In
News and updates: Pamela Miller, Ellen Bass (and me)
Happy Father's Day to all. Please make sure to read Laura Rodley's poem, which I have posted as a guest blog. Pamela Miller (who contributed "What It's All About" to Solace in So Many Words) has new book from Mayapple Press. It's called Miss Unthinkable. Here's how it's described: "Who is Miss Unthinkable? In this latest collection from Chicago poet Pamela Miller, she’s a shape-shifting sorority of mysterious, funny and wise female characters who don’t let anything get … [Read more...]
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