![]() ![]() When you purchase products and/or services from the sponsors of this episode, you help support The One You Feed. It connects with Marilyn Nelsons childhood as her mom was a teacher and she began writing in elementary school as well, so the emotion is raw and the tone. Her book, Snook Alone, the story of a dog.How we need to make an effort to find silence in a noisy world.A life well lived includes the gifts of silence, contemplation, and self knowledge.Its a series of 50 poems about growing up, traveling all over America in the 1950s to follow her fathers job. How poetry comes out of silence and leads us back to silence Her latest work, How I Discovered Poetry, is a memoir about her own childhood. ![]() “Let Me Gather Spring Flowers for a Wreath” poem.Her use of the unique poetry form of heroic crown of sonnets.Head over to our Patreon page and pledge to donate just $10 a month. It’s that simple and we’ll give you good stuff as a thank you! Marilyn Nelson and I Discuss her Beautiful and Powerful Poetry and… ![]() Looking back on her childhood in the 1950s, Newbery Honor winner and National Book Award. In this episode, Eric and Marilyn discuss several of her poems and the inspiration and meaning behind themīut wait – there’s more! The episode is not quite over!! We continue the conversation and you can access this exclusive content right in your podcast player feed. A powerful and thought-provoking Civil Rights era memoir from one of America’s most celebrated poets. ![]() She is a Professor Emeritus at the University of Connecticut and the former poet laureate of Connecticut. Marilyn Nelson is an American poet, translator, and children’s book author. ![]()
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