Field Recordings

An experimental poem , partially inspired by a day in Munich with playwright Cartland Berge, and opera singer Josh Dooley. Delaware Poetry Review link to lit mag. A blurb from my review of Fleda Brown's memoir Driving with Dvorak from Amazon.com As always, thanks for the support.

The great thing about being a fine arts teacher is witnessing students challenge themselves to create. Over the last two weeks I've observed my drama students struggle, start, stop, obsess over,and stress over the ten minute film due at the end of the semester. The rules of the game: Ten minutes Must be based around a lyric from a song The assignment was layered so students could explore basic film conventions either through viewing movies, writing storyboards, etc. Basically a menu of choices the students could do, or not do, for points. Even if the students fail miserably, they learn via the creative process. Students who took the class more than once kept referring back to previous successes and failures, and without ever having to lecture or direct, the class, as a whole, reflected and learned from past mistakes. The scout their locations, think about costumes and props, rip off the greats, and follow a process to its logical conclusion. Yay movies. Perhaps it's the artist...

I'll be one of several regional poets reading in Delmarva for the summer. Come and check us out. Tuesday, April 20 - Rehoboth Library: Michael Blaine, Beth Joselow, H.A. Maxson Thursday, May 27 - South Coastal Library: Sherry Chappelle, H.A. Maxson, Scott Whitaker Tuesday, June 22 - Lewes Library: Sherry Chappelle, Denise Clemons, Beth Joselow Tuesday, July 27 - Rehoboth Library: Sherry Chappelle, Denise Clemons, Scott Whitaker Thursday, Aug.26 - South Coastal Library: Micahel Blaine, Denise Clemons, Beth Joselow Tuesday, Sept. 28 - Lewes Library: Michael Blaine, H.A. Maxson, Scott Whitaker

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