“Poetry isn't a profession, it's a way of life. It's an empty basket; you put your life into it and make something out of that.” —Mary Oliver
This installment of The Salon will be explore poetry as a spiritual and contemplative practice.
No love of writing necessary, just an openness to reflect on the possibilities of a poem to be a mirror, a guide, a question, and a way of life. We’ll engage in an interactive practice to consider how we can all make different meanings from the experience of reading the same poem.
Poetry can be a deep well and ever changing mystery. What does that look like for you? How can you carry the practice of poetry with you as you walk through the world?
Join us in the Parkes 204 Multi-Belief space in a gathering put together by a collaborative team of students, staff, faculty. Whether you are a literary aficionado or decidedly “not a poetry person,” you are welcome to attend. We’ll gather as an intergenerational Northwestern community to we reflect on and practice finding our own sense of possibility in the language of poetry. All students, staff, and faculty are welcome.
Light refreshments will be served.
Sponsorsed by the Department of Black Studies, Searle Center for Advancing Learning and Teaching, and Center for Student Advocacy and Wellness
Cost: free
Veronica Womack
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