On Writing My Poem, “Rickett’s Glenn”
Octavia Knight Rickett’s Glenn differs from all my other poetry in so many ways. Firstly, it was written in a completely different headspace, provided by a new setting, free from…
Octavia Knight Rickett’s Glenn differs from all my other poetry in so many ways. Firstly, it was written in a completely different headspace, provided by a new setting, free from…
Tony Vallone "In the beginning was the word, and that word—in my case—was “pandemic.” Like most people during this time, I practiced social distancing. Along with my wife, I stayed…
Patricia Thrushart “Soothsayer: Beware the ides of March. Caesar: What man is that? Brutus: A soothsayer bids you beware the ides of March.” — William Shakespeare, Julius Caesar, c. 1599…
Sometimes, I feel conflicted. Why am I so drawn to the arts? Why did I choose to study communication disorders? Where’s the connection? I sometimes forget the connection is the human element of expression. As humans we seem to be motivated to express ourselves. This need is also reinforced when our needs are met through communication. Our mere survival depends on it. My time with you now will explore the connection between visual art and written language as evidenced by a total of four works.