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Monthly Archives: April 2018
Poetry Alive and Well During Poetry Month Pt. 2
A Marriage of Form and Theme Richard Harrison, On Not Losing My Father’s Ashes in the Flood (Buckrider Books). I’ve been a fan of Harrison’s poetry since his 2005 collection Worthy of His Fall, an undeservedly overlooked gem. Unlike the … Continue reading
Posted in Poetry, Slocan Valley, The Kootenays
Tagged eco poetry, environment, Governor General's Award poetry 2018, Irving Layton, Jordan Mounteer, Jordan Mounteer Liminal, national poetry month, on not losing my father's ashes in the flood review, poetry reviews, Richard Harrison, Slocan Valley writers
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Poetry Alive and Well During Poetry Month Pt. 1
Turning Back to the Earth as Muse Poetry is indeed alive and well in 2018. Judging by recent books by both established and emerging poets, the art is in fine fettle. There’s evidence of both high craft and relevance to … Continue reading
Posted in Poetry, politics, Writing
Tagged eclogue, ecopoetry, environment, Kelly Shepherd Shift, Ken Belford, Ken Belford Ecologue, Milton Acorn, nature, pastoral poem, poetics, poetry, urban/rural divide
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Convergence event explores civil discourse
A former chair of the David Suzuki Foundation and a long-time Nelson city councillor will be the two featured speakers at the 5th annual Convergence Writers’ Weekend in Silverton, B.C. June 15 and 16. The theme of this year’s Convergence … Continue reading
Posted in Activism, Civilization, Writing
Tagged civil discourse, Convergence Writers' Weekend, Donna Macdonald, I'm Right and You're an Idiot book, James Hoggan, Koko, managing social media, mastering prose workshop, Sean Arthur Joyce, Surviving City Hall book, teaching, writing, writing workshops
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