Poems from the 2024 North American Section Conference

"Spirits of Place" / Photo by Elliott Tripp     Dear Friends: Section friend and member Susan Koppersmith put together a PDF collection of poems read in Toronto on Day Seven of the eight-day 2024 North American Section Conference. Here is a link to the PDF....

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2024 Saturday Poetry Book Club

Artwork: "Still Life" by Suri Oru   Dear Friends, Section friend and member George Reitnour in Pennsylvania shares this information about a monthly Saturday Poetry Book Club. New participants are welcome! "The Saturday Poetry Book Club occurs in-person and on...

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Section Meeting Schedule / Autumn 2024

German Graffiti Pencilled on Wall of Villa Farnesina, Rome. Written after a Sack of Rome. (photo: Bruce Donehower)     Dear Friends, Here is the Schedule for the Section Zoom meetings that originate on the San Juan Heights on the American River in Northern...

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2024 North American Section Conference

Announcement Artwork: "Tamalpais" by Marion Donehower   "The Genius of Language"* A North American Conference of the Section for the Literary Arts & Humanities A Celebration of Poetic Language and the Literary Imagination   San Francisco: September 7 -...

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2024 Section Conference / San Francisco Information

"The Youthful Poet Dreams" by William Blake SATURDAY LOCATION Swedenborgian Church 2701 Lyon Street SUNDAY LOCATION SF Waldorf High School 470 West Portal Avenue   Arrival Time for Saturday: 8:30-9:30. Coffee and snacks will be available.   Start Time for...

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“Experiencing the Word” / by Mark McAlister

Artwork: Francis Barraud (1856-1924)    August, 2024 Dear Friends, At our Section Meeting on August 3, 2024, Mark McAlister from Toronto gave a very lively and personal presentation that traced his journey with poetry, eurythmy, speech training, and literature...

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Poetic Language & Literary Imagination

"Unknown" Artwork found in Point Reyes Station, Marin, Northern CA   “Beauty connects the I with the body.” — Rudolf Steiner   What is the Section? What does “It” do? Well, that’s a big question! In fact, it is one of the topics we will be discussing at the...

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“The Fairytale is Mightier than Philosophy!”

Artwork: "Marusia in the Library" by David Burliuk   The San Francisco campus of the 2024 Section has closed to new registrations. But there's a reasonable chance space will open in August. If you want to be on a Waiting List, contact me at...

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Fairytale Group / Summer 2024

Back Porch Sculpture  "Sacramento Summer"  by Judith Spivak   The Section sponsors an ongoing Fairytale Group that meets twice a month (weather permitting) on the back porch overlooking the garden. Section member Marion Donehower, who is also a member of the...

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