Event Title
Things the Trees Said to Me: The Synopsis of a Life Through Images of Nature
Presenter Major(s)
Writing, English
Mentor Information
Patricia Clark
Department
Writing
Location
Kirkhof Center 0051
Start Date
11-4-2012 3:00 PM
Keywords
Creativity/ Innovation, Environment, Ethics, Gender, Identity
Abstract
This collection of poems illustrates various experiences from my life. One poem illustrates a child climbing a tree, another jumps from across the span of several years, and yet another speaks of sexuality as the narrator contemplates the male form. Each one of these poems, however, ties in images of nature in some way. I often find myself looking to nature for comfort and inspiration, and often without intention, trees, flowers, or the Superior shore creep their way onto my pages. While these poems are unified via the images I have used to share my personal triumphs and failures, they differ in sound and form. Much like the ever changing world around us, I am dedicated to experimenting and playing with the words on the page, constantly shifting and changing my approach to writing. Thus, each poem takes on its own unique structure and form. It is my hope that in sharing these poems, the audience finds a new understanding of poetry and nature in their rawness, playfulness, and beauty.
Things the Trees Said to Me: The Synopsis of a Life Through Images of Nature
Kirkhof Center 0051
This collection of poems illustrates various experiences from my life. One poem illustrates a child climbing a tree, another jumps from across the span of several years, and yet another speaks of sexuality as the narrator contemplates the male form. Each one of these poems, however, ties in images of nature in some way. I often find myself looking to nature for comfort and inspiration, and often without intention, trees, flowers, or the Superior shore creep their way onto my pages. While these poems are unified via the images I have used to share my personal triumphs and failures, they differ in sound and form. Much like the ever changing world around us, I am dedicated to experimenting and playing with the words on the page, constantly shifting and changing my approach to writing. Thus, each poem takes on its own unique structure and form. It is my hope that in sharing these poems, the audience finds a new understanding of poetry and nature in their rawness, playfulness, and beauty.