The poem we feature today is by Austin poet Martha Koock Ward, and the whimsical artwork that also appears on this page is the brainchild of Ethel Shipton, one of San Antonio’s best known contemporary artists. We thank them both. Spring Annulled 5.30.20 Martha Koock Ward Sometimes I feel like road killat one of the multiple intersectsof my thinking. I …
Today, we feature a poem by well-known Canadian poet, and first Poet Laureate of Saskatchewan (2000-2004) Glen Sorestad, paired with the famous fresco of the White Angel from the Serbian Orthodox monastery of Mileševa in Serbia. Painted in 1235 during the reign of king Stefan Vladislav I, it is considered one of the most beautiful examples of Serbian and European …
Since we received positive responses to the art-poem combination we published last Monday, here’s another installment, featuring poetry by Lita Marie Bonciolini and original art work by Octavio Quintanilla, who is a poet himself, and the 2018-20 San Antonio Poet Laureate. He’s currently exploring the visual arts with his series of paintings/drawings he calls Frontextos. (See the recent Interview Express …
Today we are offering our readers two gifts – an eloquent poem and The Rose Named Love. The former was written by San Antonio poet Lisha Adela Garcia, and the rose was planted, cultivated and photographed – as well as named – by artist Barbara Johnson. Enjoy! And let us know if you would like to see more poetry and …
It seems that a lot of people are turning to gardening to stay in touch with nature and to do something enjoyable and productive while they are “sheltering in place.” A talented pianist I interviewed recently decided to plant three new trees in his yard, for instance – a lemon tree, a lime, and I forget what the third one …
By JASMINA WELLINGHOFF, Editor — I think all of us will remember Easter 2020. Families could not gather, church services had to be watched online, parks were closed, and news reports were mostly grim, endlessly talking about the novel coronavirus that was threatening the health of Americans and people around the globe. Like so many others, our family resorted to …
One thing we should be grateful for at this time of social isolation is that we can still go outside to walk or run, get some fresh air and enjoy sunshine. At this time of the year the temperatures are just right for spending time outdoors. So, my husband and I have been taking brisk daily walks around the neighborhood, …
As we are anxiously watching the news about the steady spreading of COVID-19 all over the world, it may be difficult to focus on anything else. We feel trapped in a holding pattern, trying our best to follow the new rules of daily life, worried and confused, hoping that life will return to normal sooner rather than later. Can there …
