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Sonnenizio after a Line from Neruda – Balanced On the Edge
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Balanced On the Edge. The view from my precarious perch. About Balanced on the Edge. Sonnenizio after a Line from Neruda. December 28, 2014. December 28, 2014. True to my word, I have eked out a bit of time during the holidays to try some of the craft tips and writing prompts in. If I feel reluctant to put my thoughts on paper, I sometimes take refuge in a received form. Traditional forms are puzzles to work out. Formal verse is a constraint that forces me to look for. To learn about how to write a.
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About Balanced on the Edge – Balanced On the Edge
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Balanced On the Edge. The view from my precarious perch. About Balanced on the Edge. About Balanced on the Edge. This is the place where I work. At the still point of the turning world. Neither flesh nor fleshless;. Neither from nor towards; at the still point, there the dance is,. But neither arrest nor movement. And do not call it fixity,. Where past and future are gathered. Neither movement from nor towards,. Neither ascent nor decline. Except for the point, the still point,. April 3, 2012 at 5:24 am.
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Ekphrasis – Balanced On the Edge
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Balanced On the Edge. The view from my precarious perch. About Balanced on the Edge. October 30, 2014. October 30, 2014. Writing to an image, especially a painting, helps me find inspiration. Ekphrasis, from ancient Greek, is a description of a visual work of art. Usually, ekphrastic poetry describes a painting, but some poems might enter a film or a sculpture. Recent MacArthur Genius grant winner Terrance Hayes. Has a 20-part poem titled “Arbor for Butch. The Temptation of St. Anthony. Notify me of new ...
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Review: Wolf Skin by Mary McMyne – Balanced On the Edge
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Balanced On the Edge. The view from my precarious perch. About Balanced on the Edge. Review: Wolf Skin by Mary McMyne. June 26, 2014. By Mary McMyne (Dancing Girl Press, 2014). Creates a world where fairytale characters return to us, claiming their stories for themselves. McMyne’s language and imagery evoke a world that is close to the pulse and marrow of life. The poems are alive to the unspoken urges and forces that only reveal themselves to us in dreams and ancient stories. Posted in: journal entries.
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Review: The Crafty Poet By Diane Lockward – Balanced On the Edge
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Balanced On the Edge. The view from my precarious perch. About Balanced on the Edge. Review: The Crafty Poet By Diane Lockward. December 17, 2014. December 18, 2014. Most artists worry at one point or another that they will lose their creative spark, that if they are not working actively at their chosen art, they will find themselves alienated from whatever impetus that caused them to create art in the first place. To write down snippets on the fly: images, overheard conversations, random thoughts. A Por...
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Balanced On the Edge – Page 2 – the view from my precarious perch
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Balanced On the Edge. The view from my precarious perch. About Balanced on the Edge. A Day In the Life. November 11, 2015. November 11, 2015. I just read an article titled “ So You Think You’re Happy. 8221; that suggests certain activities that might promote a sense of wellbeing or contentedness with one’s life. In the afternoon I took Red for a six-mile hike at a local park. It was fun at first, but he kept tugging on the leash and wanting to sniff every single dog we passed. I suppose it wouldn’t...
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A Poem for the Way – Balanced On the Edge
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Balanced On the Edge. The view from my precarious perch. About Balanced on the Edge. A Poem for the Way. May 17, 2015. May 17, 2015. I’m preparing for my pilgrimage to Santiago in a fairly intensive manner during these last few days, mostly in a reflective and meditative way. Some of my friends and loved ones responded to my call for lines of poetry, prayers, wishes, or desires that I could put into one long poem. My intention is to read the poem at different points along the Camino. Hath she her faults?
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Pilgrimage, From Kennesaw Mountain to Santiago de Compostelas – Balanced On the Edge
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Balanced On the Edge. The view from my precarious perch. About Balanced on the Edge. Pilgrimage, From Kennesaw Mountain to Santiago de Compostelas. February 9, 2015. February 13, 2015. In 2015, I’m planning to hike 500 plus miles across the north of Spain, from St. Jean Pied Port to Santiago de Compostelas. Emilio Estevez’s film “ The Way. 8221; starring his father, Martin Sheen, has recently popularized this ancient pilgrimage. Called. El Camino de Santiago. In Spanish, or. Pigeon Hill, January 2015.
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Praying for Peace – Balanced On the Edge
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Balanced On the Edge. The view from my precarious perch. About Balanced on the Edge. September 2, 2014. Today at my house we’ve been talking about the many horrifying events that are occurring around the globe, and more specifically, the brutal killing of journalist Steven Sotloff in the wake of James’s Foley’s murder. The question is, how do we stay positive? How can we keep ourselves from falling into despair? How do we continue to enjoy our lives when so many are suffering? Who’s to blame? 8220;in ord...
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Swimming This – Balanced On the Edge
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Balanced On the Edge. The view from my precarious perch. About Balanced on the Edge. I am pleased to announce the publication of my first collection of poetry with FutureCycle Press. Many thanks to my editor and publisher, Diane Kistner, for her attention to detail, her sense of design, and her knowledge of the publishing industry. Can be purchased online by going to the FutureCycle catalogue. It’s available as a softbound book or as an e-book. Christine Swint on Amazon’s Author Central page. Balanced on...
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