Words took me to Jamison for an evening of Dennis Wild's rich storytelling on Friday night. Stories from around the world challenged and entertained us: a loon helping a blind Inuit recover his sight, a Japanese storyteller uncovering a voice deep within. The end of each story was only the beginning of a process of learning and expansion as we thought about and unravelled the fabric of the tale, and postulated possible futures.
Melbourne poet Peter Bakowski launched Dennis's first collection of poetry Just North of Bewilderment and urged him to read some for us. They were amusing but powerful poems, which made the audience laugh - after a pause to relish a twist or insight.
Peter also read some of his own poetry. Peter defamiliarises the domestic and everyday and suprises us with fresh visions of daily life.
The loon in Dennis' story urged the Inuit to go and do what must be done. I too must do what must be done.......read, study, write, look deeply into each day.
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Hello Kate,
I received an email telling me Friday's "Where Words Take Us#2" evening was written up in a blog already by a bloke called Richard. Somehow I found your's first. Thanks for your comments. The Inuit Loon bird story is glorious, Yes? I first heard it told by Clarissa Estes. There are several versions around.
One comment on your WWTU#2 notes - the poem "Word Power" - you've just missed one word out and somehow it doesn't scan as it could. Please add missing 'cellar' word to the line:
don't dive down the ***** stairs
Thanks.
Good Loon bird wishes ... from author of "Just North of Bewilderment" chapbook. (Picaro Press, Australia - www.picaropress.com)
Dennis W
so sorry about missing that word, Dennis!!! I have Clarissa Estes' book somewhere on the shelf - I will have another look at it tonight!
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