What would the early Irish poets think of AI? My answer might surprise you! Tell us in the comments: 1. How are you using AI in a way that still allows you to feel like the creative driving force in what you're making? 2. What are some great uses for AI that you've discovered? 3. [...]
I am an ardent fan of Irish proverbs and carry dozens of them in my mind. This one, though, I think needs just a bit of tweaking to help us harvest its dose of encouragement. Tell us in the comments: 1. What is one identity that you think our society regards with a fixed mindset [...]
What you carry in your mind in large part defines the atmosphere of your life. I vote we put POETRY in there to fill our lives with wisdom, beauty, and inspiration! Tell us in the comments: 1. What poem do you intend to memorize? 2. What would you like to exclude or include to uplevel [...]
A brief, passionate rant about the enlivening influence of poetry, very broadly defined with the help of John Stuart Mill and 19th century poet, Arthur O'Shaughnessy, and an invitation to throw off world weariness and cynicism and embrace and live YOUR poetry, your way. If you're moved and inclined, please share a comment - perhaps, [...]
Here is a bouquet of touching, funny, and truthful Irish proverbs about the creative power of praise, and three poems - one from the 11th century (though attributed to a 6th century Irish saint), one from the 17th century, and a ravishing folk poem from the 18th century. I hope it puts you in [...]
This week, you’ll hear wonderful poems by our community poets, and you’ll “meet” a 19th century Irish poet whose two poems give us both our SPARK and DARE. If you'd like to participate, please send me your poems (1-7: your choice) in the body of your email (no attachments, please!), to kate@katechadbourne.com by Sunday, April [...]
It's happening - and YOU'RE INVITED. You'll find all the info on how to participate and our wonderful prizes in this video. I would love to have you with us! https://youtu.be/3LWedfHRaMs
Just a quick word of encouragement from a "found" poem, discovered in a sheaf of papers recently. Can I just say again: I love my students. I feel so lucky to teach them. And I feel lucky that every day I sit at the piano and help someone to sing or play the piano or [...]
Sometimes, a visitor to my home notices the mermaid-blue typewriter or the record player or the crowd of ink bottles and fountain pens on my desk. From time to time, one of them asks why I have these things in a tone that suggests I may be keeping a zebra in the bathtub or a [...]
Do you know what Bards do? They learn stuff - demonstrable, actionable things that can be shared on the spot. Sing a song? Check. Recite a poem? Got it. Tell us a tale? Gladly! This picture shows the evolving repertoire of one of my dearest and most long-standing Bardic Academy students. At present she knows [...]
