Maureen E. Doallas's Blog – May 2011 Archive (28)

Woods Are Full of Webs (Poems)

I've posted two new Shadorma,inspired by a photograph by Kelly Sauer.

http://writingwithoutpaper.blogspot.com/2011/05/woods-are-full-of-webs-poems.html

Added by Maureen E. Doallas on May 31, 2011 at 8:17am — No Comments

Earth-Bound (Poem)

The one-word prompt for today's Blog Carnival is "farm". I've posted a Shadorma, "Earth-Bound", in response to the prompt.

http://writingwithoutpaper.blogspot.com/2011/05/earth-bound-poem.html

Added by Maureen E. Doallas on May 31, 2011 at 3:44am — No Comments

58,267 (Poem)

I've posted a poem for Memorial Day, "58,267":

http://writingwithoutpaper.blogspot.com/2011/05/58267-poem.html

Added by Maureen E. Doallas on May 30, 2011 at 6:59am — No Comments

$0.99, or My Two Cents for Less Than a Dollar

Find out about a new poetry newsletter from T.S. Poetry Press:

http://writingwithoutpaper.blogspot.com/2011/05/099-or-my-two-cents-for-less-than.html

Added by Maureen E. Doallas on May 30, 2011 at 6:57am — No Comments

Saturday Sharing (My Finds Are Yours)

Today's new edition of Saturday Sharing features links to photography, dance, travelogues, social justice in children's literature, and poets on adoption.

http://writingwithoutpaper.blogspot.com/2011/05/saturday-sharing-my-finds-are-yours_28.html

Added by Maureen E. Doallas on May 28, 2011 at 7:15am — No Comments

All Art Friday

Today's All Art Friday Spotlights give attention to figurative realist painter Lee Price, the sculptural garments of Erica Spitzer Rasmussen, a new site DesignersandBooks, and Blue Star Museums.

For the exhibition round-up, All Art Friday travels to North Carolina, New Jersey, and New York City.

Also included: A video of Hamish Fulton's performance at Tate Modern in solidarity with Ai Weiwei.

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Added by Maureen E. Doallas on May 27, 2011 at 6:28am — No Comments

Women's Moments in Art History

I share Philip Scott Johnson's beautifully produced video of 500 years of women's portraiture:

http://writingwithoutpaper.blogspot.com/2011/05/womens-moments-in-art-history.html

Added by Maureen E. Doallas on May 26, 2011 at 6:13am — No Comments

Writing from Words: Fun With Wordles

Using a Wordle created by poet Marcus Goodyear from his much praised "Barbies in Communion", I've written three "found" poems:

http://writingwithoutpaper.blogspot.com/2011/05/writing-from-words-fun-with-wordles.html

Added by Maureen E. Doallas on May 25, 2011 at 5:41am — No Comments

Found Wanting (Poem)

I've posted a new poem, "Found Wanting":

http://writingwithoutpaper.blogspot.com/2011/05/found-wanting-poem.html

Added by Maureen E. Doallas on May 24, 2011 at 6:25am — No Comments

Monday Muse: On the Making of The Black Tulip

Afgan expatriate Sonia Nassery Cole and her film "The Black Tulip" are the subject of today's post, which includes Cole's behind-the-scenes discussion of the film and the official trailer.

http://writingwithoutpaper.blogspot.com/2011/05/monday-muse-on-making-of-black-tulip.html

Added by Maureen E. Doallas on May 23, 2011 at 5:08am — No Comments

Thought for the Day

Sunday's Thought for the Day is an excerpt from award-winning poet John Yau's "Cenotaph of Snow":

http://writingwithoutpaper.blogspot.com/2011/04/thought-for-day_29.html

Added by Maureen E. Doallas on May 22, 2011 at 7:11am — No Comments

A new edition of Saturday Sharing features links to a digitized collection of works by sculptor Paul Manship; the Art of the Mid East blog; the Sacred Awakening Series; Notes from Chris; indie poetry press Wave Books; and Mac Premo's "The Dumpster Project".

http://writingwithoutpaper.blogspot.com/2011/05/saturday-sharing-my-finds-are-yours_21.html

Added by Maureen E. Doallas on May 21, 2011 at 6:29am — No Comments

All Art Friday

Today's new edition of All Art Friday spotlights two new virtual art stores and highlights exhibitions in Indianapolis, Davenport, Iowa, Salt Lake City, Utah, Baton Rouge, Louisiana, and Ridgefield, Connecticut. For the latter, I include a brief production video of Hope Gangloff's "Love Letters".

http://writingwithoutpaper.blogspot.com/2011/05/all-art-friday_20.html

Added by Maureen E. Doallas on May 20, 2011 at 6:40am — No Comments

Finding Meaning in Earthwork

Unconventional Kansan Stan Herd is a representational crop artist, the earth his canvas. I briefly profile the artist, who is the subject of a 93-minute documentary, "Earthwork". In addition to the film's trailer, I present a video of Herd portrait of a 14th Century scholar, Ibn Battuta.

http://writingwithoutpaper.blogspot.com/2011/05/finding-meaning-in-earthwork.html

Added by Maureen E. Doallas on May 19, 2011 at 6:57am — No Comments

Shakespeare Overcomes Writer's Block

Animator Anna Cohen has crafted a charming animation in which the great playwright, with a bit of help from Romeo and Juliet, overcomes his writer's block.

http://writingwithoutpaper.blogspot.com/2011/05/shakespeare-overcomes-writers-block.html

Added by Maureen E. Doallas on May 18, 2011 at 6:44am — No Comments

A Higher Moral Ground (Poem)

"A Higher Moral Ground" is a poem inspired by a famous Eddie Adams photograph.

http://writingwithoutpaper.blogspot.com/2011/05/higher-moral-ground-poem.html

Added by Maureen E. Doallas on May 17, 2011 at 6:42am — No Comments

Monday Muse: Indiana's State Poet Laureate

Karen Kovacik recently was appointed Indiana's new State Poet Laureate. She begins her two-year term in January 2012. Monday Muse profiles the poet.

http://writingwithoutpaper.blogspot.com/2011/05/monday-muse-indianas-state-poet.html

Added by Maureen E. Doallas on May 16, 2011 at 2:36pm — No Comments

Wednesday Wonder: Kieron Williamson

Perhaps you've heard of the "mini Monet"? He's not yet nine and his exhibitions sell out. He's painter Kieron Williamson and today's Wednesday Wonder.

http://writingwithoutpaper.blogspot.com/2011/05/wednesday-wonder-kieron-williamson.html

Added by Maureen E. Doallas on May 11, 2011 at 5:58am — No Comments