Elderberry blossom, that scent is a winner. One part flower, one part sweat, amorous, with staying power and sunshine within, it welcomes summer, butterflies and bees that know a good thing when they smell it, just like me. Elderberry blossom, white and yellow delight. To the wind, you are rapture. To the people, you areContinue reading “Hot Calm, And All Organic”
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Happy Round Birthday To Joy Harjo
While living in the Canadian West in the new millennium, I discovered Joy Harjo. Her poetry and her artful recollections of how she took care of her small children, while still being enrolled in education moved me immensely. It gave me strength and the motivation to persevere in a situation that most people can not handle. SometimesContinue reading “Happy Round Birthday To Joy Harjo”
Happy Birthday to Li-Young Lee.
Li-Young Lee is one of the best contemporary American poets and first generation American poets. This interview with him is already 2 decades (!) old, when Li-Young was in his 40s. The content is interesting for all creatives. Enjoy.
Nanda Jurela 