The odd opening.
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The photo above is not from Sage Hill. It's the Sandcastles near Beechy, Saskatchewan. We were there in July. Didn't see any snakes. Not then.
Sunday, August 01, 2010
What a wonderful writing experience
...I had! I spent 10 beautiful July days in the poetry colloquium at the Sage Hill Writing Experience. Yes, I indicated in the comments to a previous post that I wasn't applying, but I eventually caved in to peer pressure. At my age caving in means deep down I really wanted to go. And I did. It was a thrill to work with Daphne Marlatt. I first encountered her work in an English course way back when and have since added many of her books to my collection. And now I have a copy of my manuscript sitting before me, her thoughts penciled in. Possibilities. Paths. The odd ledge.
The odd opening.
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The photo above is not from Sage Hill. It's the Sandcastles near Beechy, Saskatchewan. We were there in July. Didn't see any snakes. Not then.
The odd opening.
*
The photo above is not from Sage Hill. It's the Sandcastles near Beechy, Saskatchewan. We were there in July. Didn't see any snakes. Not then.
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Same for me at Sage. Remembering bp: "all knowledge / is to know the ledge you stand on" from Book 4 of The Martyrology.
Yes! Remembering
"I'm obliged to play out this path I've chosen"
and
"the precision of openness"
from the same book. I wrote down those quotes, or close approximations. All but the longer one, which I can't remember now. Argh.
Glad to hear you had a good time. Glad to hear you, period.
It was great! The right eyes on my manuscript at the right time. The right ears. What a mind. It was meant to be. Now back in my cave until October!
I'll pop the beep into the mail for you today, a loaner until the fall SWG conference. ok?
Sage Hill has long been on my list of Places I Really Really Want To Go. Am jealous of (and delighted to hear about) all that bliss and progress made. Thanks for sharing -- a vicarious retreat is better than none...
Happy cave dwelling!
Thanks! I hope the Sask Writers/Artists Retreats are on your list too! It's only $260 per week for room and meals at St. Peter's and draws writers from across the country. I've been there many times.
It is now. Thanks!
You're welcome!
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