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.

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Apr 11th, 3:00 PM

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.