Embracing A Legacy of Silliness—and Finding Joy, by Claire Bien (Cohort 6)
"I inevitably start writing verses that rhyme. And somehow, as the words tumble out, so does the whimsy, as in this recent piece…"
The Night House, by Billy Collins
"...But the heart is restless and rises from the body in the middle of the night..."
Read Your Greens, by Erica G. Bradley (Cohort 26)
"Food insecurity is a huge problem in our country. It is about available resources, access to good food and clean water, good information, and quality education..."
Journey Home, by Rabindranath Tagore
"...that training is the most intricate which leads to the utter simplicity of a tune."
For Calling the Spirit Back from Wandering the Earth in Its Human Feet, by Joy Harjo
"When you find your way to the circle, to the fire kept burning by the keepers of your soul, you will be welcomed..."
“The Hill We Climb,” by Amanda Gorman, inaugural National Youth Poet Laureate
"We've braved the belly of the beast, We've learned that quiet isn't always peace..."
On Creativity: Voices From The Circle 2020
Highlights from the many and varied ways creativity in general, and creative art forms in particular, spoke to and through us this year.
The Comfort & Connection of Music, with Yo-Yo Ma
“If we can actually express what is in our insides and show that, then this is the beginning of a deeper understanding of one another."
how to breathe when you want to give up, by Cleo Wade
"my time on earth may be short but it can be powerful if I dedicate it to love and fairness..."
How to Knock Down a Neighborhood, by Lee Lee McKnight (Cohort 27)
"What makes me most angry is that a decree was handed down rather than a conversation being had.”