Lily S. May–Life with Art
Last week I began rereading Like a Straw Bird It Follows Me, and Other Poems. It's by the Palestinian poet, Ghassan Zaqtan. Straw Bird is translated into English by Palestinian doctor and poet, Fady Joudah. I bought the book in 2013 after attending a reading of the shortlisted poets for the Griffin Poetry Prize in… Continue reading Wood Carving by Ghassan Zaqtan
I learned late last night who won the Griffin Poetry Prize. The Canadian prize went to David W. McFadden for his book What's the Score? and the international prize went to Ghassan Zaqtan and translator Fady Joudah for Like a Straw Bird It Follows Me, and Other Poems. Congratulations! Again, if you're a poetry lover, go to the Griffen… Continue reading And the Winners Are….
Griffin Poetry Prize 2013--Shortlist AnthologyI've mentioned in an earlier post that I have begun writing over the past several years. Reading and hearing poetry is a large part of my education as I learn to develop my capacity to write poetry--to closely observe life and put the observations into words. Last night I went… Continue reading Griffin Poetry Prize
Arts of May 