I've a sculpture of William Shakespeare. Not so unusual, but the back story is. It was made by an old man who sold his artwork and odd collectibles from his garage and driveway in Appin, NSW at weekends. He selected his art customers. 'Not for sale' if he didn't connect with you. pic.twitter.com/qgcqB7sspK— Gemma Wiseman (@AuraGem) April 18, 2020
Saturday, 18 April 2020
an odd one...
covid-19 mobile tracking app...?
Too many opportunities to turn a tame airship (in the interests of science) into an 'all out' zeppelin (in the interests of a totalitarian scout and bomber). It has happened before. https://t.co/1Qq9esrU5E— Gemma Wiseman (@AuraGem) April 18, 2020
poetry?
— Gemma Wiseman (@AuraGem) April 18, 2020Czesław Miłosz (1911-2004) was a Polish-American poet who won the 1980 Nobel Prize in Literature. In exile from a world which no longer exists, a witness to the Nazi devastation of Poland and the Soviet takeover of Eastern Europe, Milosz deals in his poetry with the central issues of our time: the impact of history upon moral being, the search for ways to survive spiritual ruin in a ruined world. Source: Poetry Foundation
resilience in fire and drought...
This morning I ventured to Story Lounge presented by the City of Melbourne Libraries.It’s the weekend, time to relax and listen to Story Lounge – our storytime for adults!https://t.co/ykSFtlLKly— City of Melbourne Libraries (@melblibrary) April 17, 2020
Our next live session will be on Wednesday 22 April at midday. pic.twitter.com/g7K7OVX2ag
(I am trying to explore new worlds in this pandemic to keep my curiosity polished and alive.)
There I found 2 writers I know nothing about...and loved instantly...
They were Alice Bishop and Cate Kennedy - 2 Victorian writers...
The main themes for both writers involved disasters and resilience
Alice Bishop - A Constant Hum
Maps (micro short story - just a few sentences)
'there's something calming when I see no blackened scar through green'...
My comment recorded on City of Melbourne Libraries YouTube:
The Alice Bishop story has a sense of taking in the breath and holding it...a sense of breathlessness...a sense of waiting at a crossroads to find a sign ...Absolutely beautiful piece of sharp, intense, 'soul shaking' writing...
Cate Kennedy (from the hot and dry north-western Victoria region)
- The Taste of River Water -
8 by 10 colour enlargement $16.50 (Cate Kennedy reads her poem HERE)
'This was the first moment my children ever saw rain...'
'the tired love in her husband's hand..'
'another untold story and that's why I'm telling you now...'
My comment recorded on City of Melbourne Libraries YouTube:
The narrator in Cate Kennedy's poem is an enigmatic, interesting voice...almost like a watcher... a journalist seeking that special insight beyond the mainstream news? Reminds me of Frank Bongiornau's challenge to record/journal - April 10, recorded on Twitter. He challenged us all to our personal record daily life in the midst of this current pandemic. How are we surviving? He pointed out that we could be establishing primary sources for the future historian. I have taken up the challenge and I'm recording the highs and lows of surviving...trying to include many kinds of surviving e.g I am churning out haiku and micropoetry to represent the inner tides. In short, I am trying to record beyond the ever-changing mainstream politics and policies...I guess, ultimately I could be like the narrator of the poem... I could even be the very woman who won 2nd prize for her photo. Enjoyed your readings. Beautifully paced. (Sorry...Perhaps I am raving...I'll stop)
P.S.I am good at being awarded 'second prize' because I don't follow 'the rules' exactly.
I may even sink to 'highly commended', because somehow I just don't fit the labels and tags required.
swearing can be good for the soul?....
Inspirational. Swearing is not usually my habit. I feel that there are more 'fragrant' or dramatic words according to the occasion. However, lately, my attitude is changing fast. I am at the point, I can see that swearing is desirable. It gets straight to the point in no time.— Gemma Wiseman (@AuraGem) April 17, 2020
Friday, 17 April 2020
possible new education 'normal' in the future?...
We could then have more 'education readiness' for a crisis. Students could develop a more enhanced sense of being independent learners. Teachers would have the opportunity to develop online skills and keep better pace with technology.— Gemma Wiseman (@AuraGem) April 17, 2020
hope in remote schooling...
#remotelearning Today is the 3rd day of online learning. I am so exhausted from adapting to new online learning platforms and dealing with anxious students and parents. But some surprise news. Many 'lazy' students are working harder than I have ever seen before. There is hope.— Gemma Wiseman (@AuraGem) April 17, 2020
Margaret Atwood wisdom...
Ken Follett - master novelist of the past - and Margaret Atwood, a leading seer of future worlds...
My 2 favourite writers in these times...
Margaret Atwood: It's the best of times, it's the worst of times. Make the most of it https://t.co/nC7CLGtXvE— Gemma Wiseman (@AuraGem) April 16, 2020
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