A Writer and Artist in the Moment: February 2016

Monday, February 22, 2016

Bringing More Soul Into Society- The Power and Place of Poetry

Recently I was given a CD called the Power and Place of Poetry (1995), an Irish radio interview with David Whyte. I had not heard of him before. I highly recommend this CD. I found it uplifting.

http://davidwhyte.stores.yahoo.net/poplofpo.html

From the back cover jacket.

Whyte "speaks persuasively to the role of poet and poetry in the life of individuals and society. He makes it clear that what we are truly yearning for can only be found through our imagination."

http://www.davidwhyte.com/poetry.html

I'd love to hear from you.

I write posts on this blog for two reasons. I want to promote my own work (what writer and artist doesn't), and I want to share my love of the written and visual arts. In the past nine years although I've written fiction and non-fiction, I've been focused mainly on poetry. I am interested in hearing from writers, artists and readers. I am actively seeking to expand my vision of what is possible as a poet/writer/artist through shared self expression. The effect of words and images on our psyches can be profound.