Let’s say every word is precious
Let’s say every word is precious (Part of Living Poem) Let’s say every word is precious.Say every word is precious.Every word is precious.Every word precious.Every word.Word.--Rob Neufeld, Oct. 16, 2018See More
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Rob Neufeld posted a discussionMetamorphoses
Metamorphoses (Part of Living Poem)Hear audio: Metamorphoses%20181004_0192.MP3 So Apollo committed the first rape.He’d come back from exterminating Python,The Bane of Humanity, now his arrow-victim,And stopped to mock…See More
Joan Henehan replied to Joan Henehan's discussion on Reading Living Poem"Fantastic, that will be very helpful."
Rob Neufeld posted a discussionFirst Drumbeat
First Drumbeat(Part of Living Poem) The time has come.Call it a drum,Or a crumb,What’s left of life. I used to tell a jokeWhen my life was wide,And I was a stud,And not a dud—I knowI’m not a dud. I’m a dude,A dad. But everyone mustRebut the dud chargeAt summing up time. Oh yeah, the joke,A trademark one for meIn that it’s not funny. I used to say I’ll never retireFrom writingBecause if I’m ever…See More
Rob Neufeld replied to Joan Henehan's discussion on Reading Living Poem"Thanks for the prompt, Joan! I have attached the whole work in progress as a doc at the bottom of the table of contents page: http://thereadonwnc.ning.com/special/living-poem"
Joan Henehan replied to Joan Henehan's discussion on Reading Living Poem"Is there a way from this website to print everything or might you send me such a document to bayjh@icloud.com?"
Julia Nunnally Duncan posted an event
Julia Nunnally Duncan at Marion Branch McDowell County Public Library
October 24, 2018 from 4pm to 5pm
Julia Nunnally Duncan will be launching her new poetry collection A Neighborhood Changes (Finishing Line Press, 2018) at a book presentation and signing to be held at the McDowell County Public Library in Marion on October 24.See More
Rob Neufeld replied to Joan Henehan's discussion on Reading Living Poem"This could be interesting--thanks! I'm at 828-505-1973 (my home business office). And RNeufeld@charter.net."
Joan Henehan replied to Joan Henehan's discussion on Reading Living Poem"I'll ask the kids, Barb and Ethan, if they have any contacts who might have an interest in this as a unique topic for any performers they know. It might also be something that my friend Ruby Lerner could brainstorm about to her theatre…"
Rob Neufeld replied to Joan Henehan's discussion on Reading Living Poem"Thanks much, Joan! I'm trying to get some attention for these poems. Triple Whammy is def in rap style. And the beat goes on. Hugs from me and Bev."
Joan Henehan posted a discussionon Reading Living Poem
You might be the first ALS-subject-matter rapper. Add some beats and spread it. the time is now...See More
Rob Neufeld posted a discussionMore from the World of ALS
More from the World of ALS (Part of Living Poem) Negotiating steps is like someone who seeksTo emulate a goat on mountain peaks. Crossing a threshold, limping inIs like the valley-walking of an Olympian. A cane and its grip make a fellow stopTo consider the physics of leans and drops. To know how a forefinger grabs and digsImagine your digits are chestnut twigs When a new drug trial notably…See More
Nancy Werking Poling posted a discussionRANDALL KENAN SELECTS NANCY WERKING POLING WINNER OF THE 2018 ALEX ALBRIGHT CREATIVE NONFICTION PRIZE
RANDALL KENAN SELECTS NANCY WERKING POLING WINNER OF THE 2018 ALEX ALBRIGHT CREATIVE NONFICTION PRIZE(31 August 2018)Nancy Werking Poling of Black Mountain is the winner of the 2018 Alex Albright Creative Nonfiction Prize competition for "Leander’s Lies." Poling will receive $1000 from the North Carolina Literary Review, thanks to a generous NCLR reader’s donation that allowed this year’s honorarium to increase (from the previous award of $250). Her winning essay will be published in the North…See More
January 2012 Blog Posts (9)
Murder and Mayhem
Hi Gang,
A quick note to let you know about a book review Mary just received. Todd Fonesco…
ContinueAdded by Mary A. Berger on January 23, 2012 at 3:18pm — No Comments
Books with Bullying themes
At opposite ends of the teen / YA literature age range are two books by Lauren Myracle that deal with bullying in their content. Ten addresses bullying peripherally to the primary narrative of the tenth year of its primary character, Winnie. Shine is for late teens and has injurious bullying as a primary theme along with prejudice regarding sexual preference. Shine neither condones nor condemns anyone's sexual preference. Rather it addresses prejudices that accompany…
ContinueAdded by Donald Myracle on January 22, 2012 at 8:39pm — 1 Comment
Rain
Rain makes me realize how restless I am, like the clouds that hug the nearby mountains, roaming, appearing, vanishing. When I was eight months old, my mother tells me, I climbed out of my playpen. (Probably hit my head, too.) I still want out. Thinking about going to India this coming year. Yet the teachings of Thich Nhat Hanh have taught me to find refuge in the present moment, the only moment. Breathing in, I know I am breathing in. Breathing out, I know I am breathing out -- the breath as…
ContinueAdded by Judith Toy on January 21, 2012 at 12:05pm — No Comments
From THE MIDWEST BOOK REVIEW
"A Passel of Hate" is a choice read with plenty to consider, highly recommended for historical fiction collections."
THE MIDWEST BOOK REVIEW -- January 2012 edition
Added by Joe Epley on January 15, 2012 at 11:50am — No Comments
A Gathering for the Teaching of the Spiritual Energies of Ceremony
Added by MariJo Moore on January 15, 2012 at 11:18am — No Comments
Eighth-graders from Asheville read transformative writings
Eighth-graders are doing a reading at Malaprop’s, Jan. 17
--from a release by Joanne O’Sullivan
The Asheville Middle School eighth-grade class of Moira Bradford, having experienced the 16-week residency of writer Tamiko Ambrose Murray, present their writing, 7 p.m., Tues., Jan. 17 at Malaprop’s…
ContinueAdded by Rob Neufeld on January 14, 2012 at 1:13pm — No Comments
Three programs--two talks and a tour--on Civil War
Civil War Comes to Mountains via Smith-McDowell House
January 28, 2012 2:00 pm "Civil War Comes to the Mountains" Lecture Series II . Rebels and Tories in the Mountains presented by Dr. Steven E. Nash. LOCATION: Reuter Center on the UNC-A campus in the Manheimer Room, 102A Nash received his bachelor’s degree from Pennsylvania State University and his Master’s…
ContinueAdded by Rob Neufeld on January 13, 2012 at 11:03pm — No Comments
Sent out a book proposal
Hi Everyone:
I just sent out a book proposal to a published for a travel adventure book on the Mountains-to-Sea Trail. Wish me luck and I'll let you know how it does.
Danny Bernstein
Added by Danny Bernstein on January 4, 2012 at 6:01pm — 1 Comment
Shooting Star, The First Woman To Attempt To Reach Hawaii By Air
On Jan. 4 & 5, you can hear my interview about the book on The Author's Show. Just click on TheAuthorsShow.com and go to the non-fiction page and you can hear the 15 minute interview any time during the 48 hour two day period. The book tells the story of a 22 year old schoolteacher who was the only woman involved int the 1927 Dole Air Race from Oakland to Honolulu. She was a media star, and when her plane was mysteriously lost, many vowed never to forget her. However, her story has…
ContinueAdded by Richard DuRose on January 1, 2012 at 1:30am — No Comments
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