I Had a Brother
A Poem by Ken Adams and a Reflection by Suzanne Stormon. I don’t know anyone else like Ken, the way he brings the past of his family into his art and his writing. The absolute way he is a carrier … Continue reading I Had a Brother
Tag: Poetry
Smokey the Bear Sutra
Gary Snyder is one of my favorite poets. I’ve always loved how he mixes his love of the earth and its beings with his Buddhism and his actions. In the Smokey the Bear Sutra, he mentions Pyramid Lake, one of … Continue reading Smokey the Bear Sutra
Nevada Narratives Poetry Contest Winner
We had quite a few wonderful submissions to the Nevada Narratives “Where I’m From” poetry contest. I will be posting all of them in the weeks to come. But first, the winner. Sometimes a short visit to a place where … Continue reading Nevada Narratives Poetry Contest Winner
First Nevada Narratives Poetry Contest Closes February 26th
Time to get your poetry in for the first Nevada Narrative’s poetry contest. It’s closing soon. Contribute a poem about how Nevada has affected your life and helped to make you who you are. What? You’re Not a Poet? Give … Continue reading First Nevada Narratives Poetry Contest Closes February 26th
The 4th Street/Prater Way Corridor – Reno, Sparks
I’ve been going down memory lane lately – and right now, that “lane” is the 4th Street/Prater Lane Corridor in Reno and Sparks. This all started with a writing prompt in a memoir class, which asked me to write about “Where … Continue reading The 4th Street/Prater Way Corridor – Reno, Sparks
Nevada Narratives’ First Poetry Contest
Where are you from? What Nevada places, or experiences, have helped to make you who you are? Answer that question in Nevada Narratives first poetry contest. As you know, Nevada Narratives is all about stories grounded in Nevada. Stories take … Continue reading Nevada Narratives’ First Poetry Contest
A Poet’s Impression of Reno
Poetry by James Dilworth Newlands Park by James Dilworth Another Saturday — A day before Summer comes in: Some singing birds above brown finches and red robins in old, spiky, evergreen trees, a couple crows commenting … Continue reading A Poet’s Impression of Reno