These days, it seems that conservatives and liberals are complete opposites who have nothing to say to each other. But from a longer perspective, they’re just different aspects of the same thing. Most of us are secretly conservative liberals or liberal conservatives. That probably sounds like an outrageous claim to dedicated conservatives and committed liberals, […]
Encouragement, Coaching and Prompts for Writers A monthly blog by Eve West Bessier, Poet Laureate Emerita of Silver City and Grant County, New Mexico In this edition, I will talk about how to write engaging and true to life characters. I will also address some pitfalls to avoid. Even if you’re writing a memoir, in […]
Lágrimas: Poems of Joy and SadnessBy Nasario García Lágrimas: Poems of Joy and Sadness provides an introspective view at how I as a young boy perceived my immediate and extended worlds. Within these two domains rests an array of joyful and somber emotions that take the reader to the Río Puerco Valley southeast of Chaco […]
A literary mix presented by Eve West Bessier, Poet Laureate of Silver City and Grant County, New Mexico My two-year term as poet laureate comes to a close this month. For my final Laureate’s blog post, I am pleased to feature seven Delight Song poems. Three were submitted by students from Western New Mexico University, […]
Capturing the wild word! A literary mix presented by Eve West Bessier, Poet Laureate of Silver City and Grant County, New Mexico This month, I’m honored to feature poems by Grant County writers, Ed Teja and Katherine West. I’m also offering a sestina of my own, which I feel creates a poignant trio. Old Buildings […]
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