For the Future Planting trees early in spring we make a place for birds to sing in time to come. How do we know? They are singing here now. There is no other guarantee that singing will ever be. Wendell Berry Thank you to all the people who made this trip possible. … [Read more...] about My trip to Palestine planting Olive Trees and visiting Holy Sights
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Poetry Therapy at Emirates Literature Festival 2013
Bringing Poetry Therapy to the Emirates Literature Festival in Dubai was such a joy. It was wonderful to spend the day in Dubai among books, authors, publishers and friends. This year I had decided that I wanted to bring more than just a poetry recital to the Literature … [Read more...] about Poetry Therapy at Emirates Literature Festival 2013
Emirates Airlines Festival of Literature: Experience Poetry as Healer; This Moment Here Now. March 7, 2013
Event: Emirates Airlines Festival of Literature: This Moment Here Now Speaker and Presenter: Bahareh Amidi Date: 7 March, Thursday Time: 7:30 PM - 8:15 PM Venue: Intercontinental Hotel, Dubai Festival City Bahareh Amidi, (www.Bahareh.com) the Iranian-American … [Read more...] about Emirates Airlines Festival of Literature: Experience Poetry as Healer; This Moment Here Now. March 7, 2013
Poetry at Emirates National School for Girls in Abu Dhabi
I would like to dedicate this blog to each and every student that I met on my visit at the Emirates National School in Abu Dhabi. I would also like to thank each and every teacher and administrator that attended the workshop sessions. From the Arabic teacher to Mr. Paul who came … [Read more...] about Poetry at Emirates National School for Girls in Abu Dhabi
A Poem for Martin Luther King
I Have A Dream Speak Poetry I sit in silence I sit in silence and in no prayer I sit with my hands together I sit not even knowing my name Beyond the space where I sit I remember him I remember the person that reminded us of the beauty of no colors I remember the … [Read more...] about A Poem for Martin Luther King