Poems come out of wonder, not out of knowing.
– Lucille Clifton
Poems by Lucille Clifton
"Wanderers"
A short film by Erik Wernquist
(Written and narrated by Carl Sagan)
Filling the Well was exactly what I needed as a National Poetry Month project—I hope you enjoyed wandering through the inspirational musings as much as I enjoyed gathering and sharing them. There's something to say for choosing a series that's super easy, fun, and full of surprises; and where there's such an abundance of material, not only was I able to keep to a daily timetable, but I look forward to filling the well outside of National Poetry Month, too— albeit on a more occasional basis. If you missed or would like to revisit any of this month's posts, you'll find them listed below. I've also added "Filling the Well" to my list of series links in the sidebar to the right. Thank you for accompanying me on this journey and for sharing your comments, emails, and the sparkly newborn poems these posts inspired!
April 1: John Muir
April 2: e.e. cummings and enra
April 3: Edith Wharton and Henri Matisse
April 4: Cesare Pavese
April 5: Anton Chekhov and Cat Stevens
April 6: Ray Bradbury and... cats
April 8: Albert Einstein and John Bohannon
April 10: Zelda Fitzgerald and Arvo Pärt
April 11: Elinor Wylie
April 12: David Ault and Imogen Heap
April 13: William Shakespeare and Alice Tzue
April 14: Bruce Garrabrandt and OK Go
April 15: Anne Kent Rush and Bill T. Jones
April 17: Jean Houston and Lunch Break Quartet
April 18: John Milton
April 20: Theodore Roethke and Charles Reznikoff
April 21: Octavio Paz and Salvador Dalí
April 22: Vincent van Gogh and Katsushika Hokusai
April 23: Nizar Qabbani and Quixotic
April 24: Auguste Rodin and Jamie Scott
April 25: Rainer Maria Rilke
April 26: Terri Guillemets and Joni Mitchell
April 29: Felice Holman
April 30: Lucille Clifton and Erik Wernquist
My goodness...what an amazing month of well-filling. Thank you so very much, Michelle. I love the artist you are and how it enriches other artists too. Ending on Lucille Clifton, well that's genius right there.
ReplyDeleteAmazing series you've put together this month, Michelle - and you've included many of my favorites, such as Shelley, Shakespeare, Sandburg, Bradbury, Dali, and Mr. Sagan!
ReplyDeleteThank you for all the 'wonder', Michelle. I plan to return to see those I missed. I've loved every post I have read, so often an inspiration for my day! There's nothing lovelier than to end with Lucille Clifton & Carl Sagan! Have a wonderful weekend!
ReplyDeleteThanks for the month of wonder, Michelle. I hope you have filled your well.
ReplyDeleteBeautiful and wonder-filled closing Michelle to NPM! Thanks for saving the links, I'd like to return for ones I've missed!
ReplyDeleteLOVE the Clifton quote, and you already know how I feel about your month! THANK YOU!!!
ReplyDeleteMichelle, first of all I am sorry that I have not strolled by your posts earlier but I will backtrack since you whet my appetite for poetry goodness. The quote by Clifton, "Poems come out of wonder, not out of knowing," is so true. I enjoyed reading Lucille's poems and watching the video.
ReplyDeleteSuch a wonderful series! Thank you!
ReplyDeleteThank you for guiding us on this well filling journey, Michelle! I especially appreciate the introduction to the 'Lunch Break' quartet video...a great place to return to when I need a smile. 'squirrel!'
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