I’m teaching persona poetry this week in my class and am happy to see that my students are really enjoying it. The power of persona 🙂
I went to a wonderful reading last night at the Casa Romantica reading series. It was a beautiful venue – I got there late, so it was dark and foggy, but during the day the venue has glass walls that look over the ocean. Sandra Alcosser gave a wonderful reading (despite a broken back – talk about a tough poet!) as did Joy Manesiotis, who read Sappho-esque fragments.
Back for some more tests this afternoon, an ultrasound, nothing painful or involving needles, thank goodness. Think good thoughts for me.
And wait for the Great Pumpkin. I’m pretty sure this is the most sincere pumpkin patch, I mean blog…Do you think the Great Pumpkin gives out poetry prizes too?
Martha Silano
Love your new web design, J-9. Who did it? (don’t tell me you did it yourself)
I know that if the Great Pumpkin gives out, along with all his taffy, skittles, and lollipops, he will also give out prizes for great poets like you.
Martha Silano
Um, what I meant to say:
I know that if the Great Pumpkin gives out taffy, skittles, and lollipops, he will also give out prizes for great poets like you. [God help me with my fast and inaccurate typing problems. In my next life I will NOT be a secretary.]
Collin Kelley
I love a good persona poem. Maybe you should write one as the Great Pumpkin. 🙂
Carol Lynn
wish I could take your class too Jeannine 🙂
I hope you’re feeling better~