Borrowed from the Wild
Patti McAlpine and BioBlitz *My first involvement with BioBlitz was in 2006 as an environmental educator. Kira Stillwell, a RI Natural History Survey organizer, asked if I’d lead a children’s poetry workshop. I wanted to use poetry to connect people with nature; this was a perfect opportunity.
Friends make things better
By Frankie King Gartner
Frankie King Gartner is Director at a New England Preschool. We asked her about her ‘Preschool Quote of the Day’ she’d share from time to time on Facebook.
Frankie King Gartner: "I have to write down the conversations as I'm hearing them. It was actually part of my teaching training- called running records, where you write down everything the kids say and do in real time. Amazing the results! Author Vivian Gussin Paley was a pro at this."
EGIL Variations on a Saga
By Nancy Jasper
These poems are based on stories from Egil’s Saga, an Icelandic saga from the thirteenth century. Egil was a tenth century warrior and poet. He is a complex and contradictory figure, violent even by the standards of his time, and also capable of sensitive, introspective poetry. I have taken liberties with these stories and tossed in some sci fi and fairy tales.
Celebrating The Towers in Poetry & Verse
The Origami Poems Project at the Towers of Narragansett
Sunday afternoon, April 21, 2013
The Origami Poems Project was honored to present poetry & art at the renowned Towers of Narragansett. This free event was made possible by Event Coordinator, Kate Vivian's kind invitation to the OPP. We had the support of many friends and colleagues who gave their time (to fold micro-chapbooks, greet guests, photograph poets) & their resources (refreshments, wine, chocolates!) to make the afternoon a unique pleasure.
We also want to thank Adam Slater of Slater Design for his eye-catching poster artwork.
(Visit our Photos & Slideshow page for slo-motioned highlights.)
Towers Celebration Micro-chapbooks - the story
A young woman, Jen Slater, who attended the event was so moved by the experience she went home and wrote a poem for us.
This prompted our call to other poets asking for "Poems Inspired by the Towers Event."
Enjoy the results below.
