Inspirational

Spring break is almost here. And here's a poem that I love.

How To Be A Poet
(to remind myself)

Make a place to sit down.
Sit down. Be quiet.
You must depend upon
affection, reading, knowledge,
skill - more of each
than you have - inspiration,
work, growing older, patience,
for patience joins time
to eternity. Any readers
who like your work,
doubt their judgment.

Breathe with unconditional breath
the unconditioned air.
Shun electric wire.
Communicate slowly. Live
a three-dimensional life;
stay away from screens.
Stay away form anything
that obscures the place it is in.
There are no unsacred places;
there are only sacred places
and desecrated places.

Accept what comes from silence.
Make the best you can of it.
Of the little words that come
out of the silence, like prayers
prayed back to the one who prays,
make a poem that does not disturb
the silence from which it came.

Wendell Berry, Given

Blogging By Example

Check out these composition bloggers.

James is exploring the politics of blogging and school, while exercising the power of hyperlinks.

Linda is asking questions and reflecting on her service experiences.

Daniel is challenging his own assumptions and experimenting with point of view shifts.

Kate is showing us that presenting posts in different visual configurations can be quite effective.

Humanity Labotomy

Opportunities to Write

There are several writing opportunities coming up. They include:
Windward Arts Council 2007 Teen Arts Achievement Award
Polyphony H.S. Student-Run National Literary Magazine
The Claudia Ann Seaman Poetry Award
Dalai Lama Visit to Maui - Peace Essay
I'm here to support you if you choose to write for any of these...and I guess I could give you a little extra credit for submissions.