A poem about poetry and power by the 12th century Tamil woman, poet, and saint Avvaiyar. From her collection, “The Word that Endures.” Moothurai 26, “Mannanum maasara kattronum.” Translated from […]
THE SONG AND THE SILENCE: TALKING WITH SHIN YU PAI
I recently had a wonderful, far-reaching conversation with my friend, the poet, artist, speaker, and curator Shin Yu Pai. Our talk explored embodiment, mothering, teachers, and the practice of devotion, […]
What is Cascadian Zen? A Talk at Seattle University
Talk delivered on February 15, 2020. Organized loosely around exploring the relationship between the Cascadian bioregion as it intersects with Zen ideas, practices, and aesthetics, Seattle University hosted a diverse […]
“When doing good to a man,” a poem from the Tamil poet Avvaiyar
A poem about gratitude and transformation by the 12th century Tamil woman, poet, and saint Avvaiyar. From her collection, “The Word that Endures.” Translated from the Tamil by Thomas Hitoshi […]
Free Performances in May and Wonder From Home
During the month of May I’m honored to present several online performances. Cozy Grammar is offering free access to these two shows for the entire month: A Thousand Thanks: The […]
Lyric World: Shin Yu Pai with Thomas Hitoshi Pruiksma and Melanie Noel
How can poetry expand our understanding of civic life? Poet and former Town Hall Artist-In-Residence Shin Yu Pai invites us to the first of her Lyric World discussions, exploring the role […]
Lyric World: Conversations with Contemporary Poets
I’m deeply honored to help inaugurate Lyric World: Conversations with Contemporary Poets, a new event series sponsored by Town Hall and curated by Shin Yu Pai. On January 30, 2020, […]
October 13 at MindFair Books
Oberlin’s wonderful local bookstore, MindFair Books, will be hosting a reading of my new book, The Safety of Edges, at 1pm on Sunday, October 13, 2019. It’s a particularly delightful […]