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“I Hear Her Everywhere”: Rachel Hunt Steenblik’s “I Dreamed I Wrote Five Poems”

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Rachel Hunt Steenblik’s “I Dreamed I Wrote Five Poems” Post 6/31 in my A Mother Here reading series. (Click/tap here to read the poem.) Poem: http://fireinthepasture.org/wp-content/uploads/2019/05/6-Steenblik_I-Dreamed-I-Wrote-Five-Poems.mp3 (Direct link to audio file.) Commentary: http://fireinthepasture.org/wp-content/uploads/2019/05/6-Comment-on-Steenblik_I-Dreamed-I-Wrote-Five-Poems.mp3 (Direct link to audio file.) (Follow this link for an essay Steenblik wrote that explores some of the same ideas I explore in my commentary.)

Mothering a Motherless House: Calvin Olsen’s “Veil”

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"Smoke Over Water" from michmutters on Flickr (BY NC ND)

Calvin Olsen’s “Veil” and Carol Lynn Pearson’s “A Motherless House” Post 5/31 in my A Mother Here reading series. (Click/tap here to read “Veil.”) (Click/tap here to read “A Motherless House.”) “A Motherless House”: http://fireinthepasture.org/wp-content/uploads/2019/05/5a-Pearson_A-Motherless-House.mp3 (Direct link to audio file.) “Veil”: http://fireinthepasture.org/wp-content/uploads/2019/05/5-Olsen_Veil.mp3 (Direct link to audio file.) Commentary: http://fireinthepasture.org/wp-content/uploads/2019/05/5-Comment-on-Olsen_Veil-and-Pearson_Motherless-House.mp3 (Direct link to audio file.) (Follow this link for an exploration… Read more »

On Radical Equality: Jim Papworth’s “Seven Songs of Creation”

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"Mother Creator" by Jamie Clark

Jim Papworth’s “The Seven Songs of Creation” Post 4/31 in my A Mother Here reading series. (Click/tap here to read the poem.) Poem: http://fireinthepasture.org/wp-content/uploads/2019/05/4-Papworth_The-Seven-Songs-of-Creation.mp3 (Direct link to audio file.) Commentary: http://fireinthepasture.org/wp-content/uploads/2019/05/4-Comment-on-Papworth_The-Seven-Songs-of-Creation.mp3 (Direct link to audio file.)

“This My Only Prayer to You”: Emma Jay’s “O”

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"A Straight Course" by Rebecca Sorge

Emma Jay’s “O” Post 3/31 in my A Mother Here reading series. (Click/tap here to read the poem.) Poem: http://fireinthepasture.org/wp-content/uploads/2019/05/3-Jay_O.mp3 (Direct link to audio file.) Commentary: http://fireinthepasture.org/wp-content/uploads/2019/05/3-Comment-on-Jay_O.mp3 (Direct link to audio file.)

“More than Metaphor”: Dayna Patterson’s “Eloher”

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Dayna Patterson’s “Eloher” Post 2/31 in my A Mother Here reading series. (Click/tap here to read the poem.) Poem: http://fireinthepasture.org/wp-content/uploads/2019/05/2-Patterson_Eloher.mp3 (Direct link to audio file.) Commentary: http://fireinthepasture.org/wp-content/uploads/2019/05/2-Comment-on-Pattersonn_Eloher.mp3 (Direct link to audio file.)

“Woman of Another World, I Am with You”:
Reading the Divine Feminine in Mormonism

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Reading the Divine Feminine in Mormonism

It’s May, which means it’s time to celebrate (among other things) loyalty, Star Wars, nurses, Sally Ride, the end of the Middle Ages, and, of course, Mom. To that latter end, I’ve put myself to the task of reading and commenting on the poems featured in 2014’s A Mother Here Contest. You can read more about the contest via that… Read more »

The First Live #MormonPoetrySlam

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This past Saturday, I hosted nine poets in the first Live #MormonPoetrySlam. It was sponsored by the Association for Mormon Letters, who made space for us in this year’s mini-conference. As I’ve noted on the site’s new #MormonPoetrySlam page, the Live #MormonPoetrySlam is an outgrowth of the Mormon poetry group reading events I’ve planned since Fire in the Pasture released…. Read more »

The 2nd Annual #MormonPoetrySlam Winners

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I’m pleased to announce the winners of the 2nd Annual #MormonPoetrySlam: The Audience Choice Performance goes to Laura Craner reading “How Long?” by Darlene Young. * * * The Editor’s Pick Performance goes to Jim Richards reading “Little Lion Face” by May Swenson. Congratulations to Laura and Jim! And a huge thanks to all the participants and voters! Share your… Read more »

Let the 2nd Annual #MormonPoetrySlam Voting Begin!

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Now that the busyness of Christmas has passed and the final performance in the 2nd Annual #MormonPoetrySlam has posted (see the event archive here), it’s time to determine the winner of the Audience Choice Award. For your consideration and reviewing pleasure, here are the eighteen entries, listed in order of appearance (you may need to hit “Read next page” at… Read more »

#MormonPoetrySlam, Day 18 (2014): Neil Aitken reads
“Elegy” by E.S. Jenkins

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“Elegy” by E.S. Jenkins

“Chrystalized Tulip Leaf” from LadyDragonflyCC – >;< on Flickr[/caption] Read more about the Mormon Poetry Slam here and see the posting schedule here. Vote for your favorite performance here (the link will go live once all the entries have been posted). Use #MormonPoetrySlam if you post about this in your social media circles.