Words Unbound: The Social and Emotional Value of Written Art

Today, I will be sharing “How to Disappear” by Rae Armantrout as well as “Ode to Plastic Cups” by Naomi Ortiz. After that, I will share some news about the Omaha Housing Authority’s plans to revamp its public housing. Finally, I will share my response to the previous prompt and share a new one.

I read "Brief Reflection on Killing the Christmas Carp" by Miroslav Holub & touch on an article about large companies buying up NE farmland. We end with a prompt response & new prompt as usual!

I read "Our Dangerous Sweetness" by Amir Rabiyah, visit an article about budget cuts at UNK, and introduce a new prompt!

I read "Change Must be Served" by Ruth Lechlitner and "Changes of the Soul" by Genevieve Taggard, visit an article about Nebraska tribes reclaiming land, and introduce a new prompt!

I read "Playthings" by Rabindranath Tagore, talk about a news article covering Nebraska's childcare crisis, & share a new prompt!

Join me as I read "Acclimating to Discomfort of the System Breaking Beneath Us" by CAConrad and glimpse into the boundary of history and memory and now. I take a break by delighting in a local drone startup and return to 2 prompt responses about perspective.

Join me as I read "In Childhood" by Kimiko Hahn and talk about some thoughts of death and the fear of the unknown, share some self-love silliness, and hear some prompt responses build into this week's prompt about perspective!

Join me as I read "The Age of Unreason" by Jennifer Chang and loosely relate it to my experience with Charles Kay Jr's "Unseen" Exhibit. We will also hear 2 responses to last week's writing prompt and share a new one!

Welcome to Words Unbound: The Social and Emotional Value of Written Art! In this podcast I would like to explore exactly what the title suggests. From the perspective of a self-described poet, come with me on a journey to find out what art means to humanity and why we need it in our lives.