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Poetry Night / June 22, 2024

"Poetry Nite" Artwork by Marion Donehower   June 22, 2024 Dear Friends, Several times each year, the Section has a Poetry Night in which friends and members of the Section read original poetry and in which poetry lovers in the Section read favorite poems, if...

The Handless Maiden

"The Handless Maiden & the Fruits of the Night" by Marion Donehower Report from the Section Fairytale Group Introduction This Grimm fairytale is a very gripping and intense story. It has unforgettable mysteries and pictures of the journey of a maiden. Just hearing...

“Buddhism and the Literary Imagination”

  “Listen natives of a dry place from the harpist’s fingers rain” — W.S. Merwin, “The Boast” from Writings to An Unfinished Accompaniment   At Our Meeting on May 6: Robert McDermott and I facilitated a dialogue and discussion on the topic “Buddhism and the...

Philip Thatcher / A Poetry Reading

Poet Philip Thatcher joined our meeting to read from his books of poetry Fine Matter and Good Time. Philip's books are available:   Here is a chaptered video of the Evening with Poet Philip Thatcher    Purchase in Canada Les Éditions Perceval...