☀️ Poetry Pick-Me-Up (01/23/25)

Enjoy this replay of the 01/23/25 Poetry Pick-Me-Up.

Here are resources shared in the Zoom chat box:

• “How to Be a Poet” by Wendell Berry

• “An Iris for Etty” by Brian Volck

  • A cenotaph is a monument that honors a person or group of people who are buried elsewhere or whose remains cannot be recovered. The word comes from the Greek words kenos and taphos, which mean "empty tomb."

  • Rue (Rutagraveolenscap) is an herb and ornamental plant that symbolizes regret, sorrow, and repentance. It's also known as the "herb of grace."

• “Praise” by Angelo Geter

• Mission: Joy—Finding Happiness in Troubled Times, a film exploring the remarkable friendship between Archbishop Desmond Tutu and His Holiness the Dalai Lama

• “Steadfast” by Rosemerry Wahtola Trommer

• “How” by Rosemerry Wahtola Trommer

And because this PPMU ended up being a lot about song/singing, we concluded with a spontaneous singing by Phyllis of “I Know This Rose Will Open” by Mary Grigolia:

---

What’s Poetry Pick-Me-Up?

PPMU is a casual poetry-sharing and discussion group that happens every non-holiday Thursday, 1-2PM ET (12-1 CT, 11-12 MT, 10-11 PT). FREE!

Join us for our next gathering on January 30th. Just hop on the Zoom at this link. 

Bring a published poem (or excerpt) that you’ve recently read to share with the group. Or, just come to listen and to participate in informal but wholehearted conversation.

Please, no original poetry, as we have other opportunities on The Raft for you to present that.

Can’t make it on Thursdays? Catch the replay in one of these Raft newsletters: Events & News, or Rafter Digest. Manage your subscription preferences here.

Want to watch previous Pick-Me-Ups? Find them in the Catch Up! archive of event replays.