Feb 9, 2018 | Current Ned Note, On Writing, Past Notes
A reader on the crowd-sourcing platform Quora asked a question about how to deepen their reading practices and read beyond just mere plot. Here’s a post I made in reply that provided some hints and strategies for deepening one’s reading practice and...
Feb 5, 2018 | Current Ned Note, Past Notes, Poetry
Black History Month: February Middle Passage Robert Hayden I Jesús, Estrella, Esperanza, Mercy: Sails flashing to the wind like weapons, sharks following the moans the fever and the dying; horror the corposant and compass rose. Middle Passage: voyage...
Feb 1, 2018 | Current Ned Note, On Writing, Poetry
Claudia Castro Luna becomes Washington’s next poet laureate on February 1, 2018. She was the Seattle Civic Poet from 2015-2017. Her new book Killing Marias: A Poem for Multiple Voices is now available. You can follow her on Twitter at @ClaudiaC_L Lyric for a day like...
Jan 28, 2018 | Current Ned Note, Past Notes, Poetry
Black History Month: February Phenomenal Woman Maya Angelou Pretty women wonder where my secret lies. I’m not cute or built to suit a fashion model’s size But when I start to tell them, They think I’m telling lies. I say, It’s in the reach of...
Jan 23, 2018 | Current Ned Note, On Writing, Past Notes
Posted on the day Ursula Le Guin died October 21, 1929 – January 22, 2018 I’m saddened to hear of the passing of Ursula Le Guin. In honor of her legacy, here’s an excerpt from acceptance speech when she received the National Book Foundation’s Medal...
Jan 23, 2018 | Current Ned Note, Past Notes, Poetry
published on Derek Walcott’s birthday — Jan. 23, 1930. Love after Love Derek Walcott The time will come when, with elation you will greet yourself arriving at your own door, in your own mirror and each will smile at the other’s welcome, and...
