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Category Archives: Books
Two Years of Reviews
Dear Instant Library patrons, Welcome! The Instant Librarian contains two years of book reviews and writing-related posts. It began as an experiment in using technology I felt a little wary of, as a way to chronicle my reading, and as … Continue reading
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Still, by Lauren F. Winner
A few weekends ago, I went up to Seattle for the Search for Meaning book festival, and brought along a copy of Lauren F. Winner’s new book, Still: Notes on a Mid-Faith Crisis. It was the perfect read for a … Continue reading
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A Plumtree in Leatherstocking Country, by Daniel Bowman
Daniel’s one of the wise elder poets in the MFA program at SPU. His poems impressed and delighted me during my first residency on Whidbey Island; his skepticism of easily-digested poetry gave me pause. As a brand new student, I … Continue reading
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Beautiful in the Mouth, Poems by Keetje Kuipers
There are gifts, and there are gifts. One of the best ones I received this year was a collection of poems by Keetje Kuipers, winner of the A. Poulin, Jr. Poetry Prize. On Christmas day, I tucked the book in … Continue reading
Poetry is Alive and Well
I just returned from a reading of Cloudbank contributors, part of Portland’s Mountain Writers series at the Press Club. It was standing room only. I drank a glass of grenache and listened to ten poets read in the hush, clink … Continue reading
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What would Whitman do?
It is a beautiful fall day, on the cusp of winter, and I have much to be grateful for. Love. Food and shelter and warmth. Resources, health. Poetry. You can see the cold hanging in the air this morning, and … Continue reading
Bodies of Work
I’ve been up to my eyeballs in reading and writing for school, enjoying it immensely but also seeking more balance with life-giving things– like fresh vegetables, regular sleep, getting to some kind of church on Sunday, and more swimming. There’s … Continue reading
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“Getting” Poetry
It happened (again) one Friday night. I was at a party, doing the what-do-you-do chat with strangers, and mentioned that I write poetry. “Oh,” said the nice, bespectacled woman I was speaking with. “I like poetry. Well, some of it. … Continue reading
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By Herself: Women Reclaim Poetry
I’ve been skipping around in this anthology of essays by women on reading and writing poetry. The concluding essay, by Valerie Cornell, has thus far captivated me most. On Being Unable to Read is a reflection on a sudden and uneasy … Continue reading
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