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January | 2015 | Maria James-Thiaw
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Poet, Performer, Educator. Book Review: Talking “White” Speaks Volumes. January 4, 2015. By Zeena Garnett James-Thiaw has a flow that is so lucid which is easily identifiable in pieces such as, The …. Continue reading →. What Stands Between You and Your Truth? Featured Poem: Conscience by Henry David Thoreau. Montgomery Honors New Poet Laureate. Loving the (Writing) Life – AWP2016. I tried to count all of the illogical fallacies in Trump's speech but I got overwhelmed and fell asleep. 1 week ago. This st...
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The Saturday Nighters | Maria James-Thiaw
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Poet, Performer, Educator. Visualize your success. It’s no secret. Coming soon: a blog about the writing life from the perspective a black poet, mother, wife, daughter, teacher, author, editor, blogger, natural hair enthusiast, board member, friend, event planner, post-black literary artist, performer, suburban diva, soccer mom, weight loss achiever and edu-tainer. April 6th reading for Moonstone Press in Philadelphia. “Keeping It Real” received a head-nod from the great Sonia Sanchez! Commentator. L...
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June | 2015 | Maria James-Thiaw
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Poet, Performer, Educator. The American Griot Project. June 24, 2015. Originally posted on Maria James-Thiaw. The American Griot Project is where oral history and the arts embrace! It gives us a…. Interview with Maria James-Thiaw. June 15, 2015. Originally posted on The Triangle. Maria James-Thiaw’s most recent poetry collection appeared in 2013, but she published her first book of poems…. June 9, 2015. Continue reading →. Visual Interview: Alexandra Naughton. June 8, 2015. This stops today harrisburg.
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Knight Writers host Fundraiser featuring Kali Meister | Maria James-Thiaw
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Poet, Performer, Educator. Knight Writers host Fundraiser featuring Kali Meister. Posted by Maria James-Thiaw. Asymp; Leave a comment. As some of you know, I am the adviser of Central Penn’s creative writing club, The Knight Writers. In fact, I founded the club in 2011 with an amazing young man named Greg Jones. Greg was a tremendous poet and storyteller with a charisma that kept the club attracting new members all the time. Today we have a strong leadership team, our own pub. Larr; Previous post. Fill i...
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Press Room | Maria James-Thiaw
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Poet, Performer, Educator. Link to Maria James-Thiaw’s videos and press coverage here using the links below. The Triangle, the publication for PA’s poetry scene. The Public Opinion Newspaper put out this video of Maria’s performance. At her alma mater, Shippesburg University, for Martin Luther King Day of Service, 2015. Episode 89 of Culture and Main! 100 TPC event coordinated and hosted by Maria James-Thiaw. Philadelphia Stories, Fall 2013 book review written by Courtney K. Bambrick Pick Up A Copy.
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Poems | Maria James-Thiaw
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Poet, Performer, Educator. Harrisburg Race Riot, 1969). Crumbling, paint peeling,. Yesterday and tomorrow–. I seen them stuff my childhood. Into a brown beer bottle. Set it aflame and send it a-flying. Go up in smoke,. Glass between me and. An aging, white-framed city,. Like my heart beating the rhythms. Of fear and freedom songs. Like old tree roots under concrete. Bubble up, then boil than burn. I seen it blow, I seen it blow. I seen it blow. When they refused her service,. I seen teachers turn tail,.
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April | 2015 | Maria James-Thiaw
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Poet, Performer, Educator. Time to Write Day…ok 4…I know I missed 3. April 22, 2015. Can I write about the amazing poets I got to spend time with on …. Continue reading →. Time to Write – Day 2. April 19, 2015. I find that when I am in the presence of poets or musicians, the Muse is there too. Today at …. Continue reading →. Time to Write – Day 1. April 18, 2015. O OK so I did it. I accepted my own challenge and took a few minutes today to write and …. Continue reading →. April 17, 2015. O at the Edges.
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Loving the (Writing) Life – AWP2016 | Maria James-Thiaw
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Poet, Performer, Educator. Loving the (Writing) Life – AWP2016. Posted by Maria James-Thiaw. Asymp; Leave a comment. As March spilled into National Poetry Month, I was honored to attend the 2016 AWP. Association of Writers and Writing Programs) conference in Los Angeles, CA, thanks to my president, Dr. Karen Scolforo and Dean, Dr. Melissa Wehler. Docupoetics, if you were wondering.) An excellent session on literary magazines is helping me develop. The Central Pen Literary E-zine. One big take-away is tha...
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Mocha Musings | Maria James-Thiaw | Poet, Performer, Educator
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Poet, Performer, Educator. The American Griot Project. Posted by Maria James-Thiaw. Asymp; 2 Comments. The American Griot Project. Is where oral history and the arts embrace! In West Africa, the griot (gree – oh) is the person responsible for maintaining a community’s history. The griots keep track of every family and can tell their community’s story in the form of music or poetry. History, poetry and performance all come together to honor women’s role in our society in the American Griot Project. Publis...
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