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Poetry & Writing
River Arts is hosting a new series of workshops, readings, and clinics devoted to supporting the myriad voices living within the community and surrounding areas. Read on to see what’s been going on, about to happen, and join in on the blog!
Events:
Poetry Clinic:
For those of you who use writing classes as a way to set aside special time for your writing practice: Here is an irresistible gift … a clinic to keep your pen and mind in motion. The first hour of the clinic will be devoted to generative poetry writing exercises; the second hour will be devoted to respectful critiques of work you bring to or make in class.
Cost:$5.00
When: Tuesdays from 6-8pm, March 9th, 23rd, April 6th and 20th
Poetry Wall!:
Work excerpts from our Tuesday night Poetry Clinic:
The Gardener’s War by Ruth White
Slimy, slithery, slippery snails,
my flashlight beams,
nasty, nocturnal nuisances.
Like an army of bulldozers
in demolition, cauliflower,
zucchini, lettuce, and carrots
casualties of the war.
Moonlit army with gluttonous mouths
drawn forth by Nox,
winged goddess of the night.
Do you march in unison?
Such beasts as you, seem far too vile.
Furtive no.
Fearful no.
Lazy, little, listless losers,
boozers, you fat bellied knaves,
I set your trap, filled your vessels
drink to your gluttony
sink to your death.
It is your demise as mine.
Survival,
survival is our war.
How do I not respect your purpose?
Be it not the same as mine?
For food, for sustenance,
the same for all us creatures
large and small.
Moving Slowly to Another Season by Ida Goodell Manning
Light blue sky
Pink clouds here and there
In the East the sun is rising
It’s showing thru the pines
It’s bright, early in the morning
The mountains covered with snow
showing at a distance
A beautiful shade of light pink covers
the lower mountains
The freshness of the new fallen white
snow showing bright
The sun rises high in the sky and the
colored picture disappears
It’s early morning and people are traveling
to work
Their visors go down in their automobiles
To shade the brightness of the morning
But hoorah for the beautiful weather
Hoorah for the winter season
Headed toward spring, another season,
another time of year
The days are getting longer and lighter
It always bring you cheer
People love Vermont for its changing seasons,
life style changes, jobs and a different type of clothing
And you don’t have to move out of your spot
What could be better than seeing the beauty of
early morning, sun rising, color changes, winter season
And the dreams of Vermonters fulfilled
