I introduced my letter to you with the subtitle If You Put Your Foot Down in this Landscape .  What follows here is a portion of that...

April 8, 2025 Dear Poetic Medicine Friends, Poetry is not a very popular art form these days, but it is an essential part of human life. ...

Poetry Summit Austin, TX Saturday, April 5th, 2025 This daylong event was jointly sponsored by Eremos (a Center for Contemplative Life)...

A Blessing for the Woods   Before I leave, almost without noticing, before I cross the road and head out to what I have intentionally...

It began as a spring opportunity to offer “soul food” to congregants, and clients of a free medical clinic and food pantry on the campus...

Our words and our language set us apart from the rest of the animal Kingdom. In any relationship, words are extremely important. They are...

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January 14, 2025 Dear Poetic Medicine Friend, Welcome to this new year.  I greet you with gladness.  How can I best affirm that in this...

If a line or phrase resonates with you, we invite you to use it as a starting point to create your own poem. We welcome you to share your...

We are excited to share with you highlights of the work that The Institute for Poetic Medicine  has been able to offer during 2024...

It is December and I would like to make brief reports on some of my activities for The Institute for Poetic Medicine during this year,...

Poetry As a Tool For Wellness Facilitator Training During 2024 the Poetry as a Tool for Wellness  (PTW) Facilitator Training program...

If a line or phrase resonates with you, we invite you to use it as a starting point to create your own poem. We welcome you to share your...

If a line or phrase resonates with you, we invite you to use it as a starting point to create your own poem. We welcome you to share your...

This letter is one of a monthly series available to Poetry of Nature  subscribers. For full access to the Poetry of Nature  letters...

If a line or phrase resonates with you, we invite you to use it as a starting point to create your own poem. We welcome you to share your...

Darnell Epps is a proud native of Baltimore, MD. He serves as the director of Fair Play (Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Justice) at...