A personal truth, which I am somewhat ashamed to admit, given that I am a writer: I do not like poetry. The word “like” doesn’t convey all of my thoughts re: poetry. Mostly, I just don’t want to take the time to understand it, to sit with a poem and unpack all of its subtle meanings and shadings and
I'm a poetry liker but not all poetry. I co-facilitate a therapeutic intervention called Mindfulness Based Cognitive Therapy, and let me tell you there is nothing worse than mindfulness poetry. The group is manualized so I have to read/hear Mary Oliver a lot, who does not resonate with me at all, but I have definitely tried to swap in an Anne Sexton or Raymond Carver poem.
We just got Apple+ so we could watch Schmiggadoon and Ted Lasso, we had forgotten about Dickinson so we'll check it out.
The Yellow Rose of Amherst
I'm a poetry liker but not all poetry. I co-facilitate a therapeutic intervention called Mindfulness Based Cognitive Therapy, and let me tell you there is nothing worse than mindfulness poetry. The group is manualized so I have to read/hear Mary Oliver a lot, who does not resonate with me at all, but I have definitely tried to swap in an Anne Sexton or Raymond Carver poem.
We just got Apple+ so we could watch Schmiggadoon and Ted Lasso, we had forgotten about Dickinson so we'll check it out.
I’m totally with you, sister! On poetry AND the show - I. Love. It!! And Louisa May Alcott’s appearances? - OMG