Featured: Week of Jan. 14 (Inspiration, Pt. 2)
In celebration of the new year, which brings new perspectives, goals, and plans, we are taking the second of a two-part look at artistic inspiration. This week’s poems all draw from well-known musicians and writers. Arthur Winfield Knight’s poem, “Lu Watters: Blues Over Bodega” recalls a friendship with a jazz musician, with whom he shared common influences. Carol Hamilton’s “Another History of the Bean” draws inspiration from Thoreau, nature and coffee. Sean Lause’s “Whitman at the Game” imagines how the famous poet, Walt...
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photo by R.S. Carlson ( — Had Emily D had digital zoom –) Hope is the thing with feathers at flowers in soft sun – that shares swift flares of fine-lined wings till fast-series files are done – and waits till after battery change to pose for zoomed-in-large – and stays in auto-focus range till detail is assured – and moves from blocking stems and leaves for foregrounds crisp and clear – and offers glints of beak and eyes instead of murky blur – and holds in best position for lens to zoom a scene to ideal composition for at least one photo...
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We’ve just begun something new on the Wild Violet Facebook page, a weekly creativity prompt. Hop on over to the Facebook page to view our weekly prompt. Then share your response, either by including it in a comment or by sharing a link. Don’t forget to “like” us while you’re there. This idea was inspired in part by poet Maurice Oliver, a Wild Violet contributor who just began a Tumblr account where he’s posting a photo and a poem every day. I also just set up the Wild Violet Twitter page, so please follow us. In addition, we’re looking for suggestions...
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