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Jul 10, 2018
"One ought, every day at least, to hear a little song, read a good poem, see a fine picture, and, if it were possible, to speak a few reasonable words." --Johann Wolfgang von Goethe
Quincy Troupe: A Poet's Journey
Troupe, stationed in France and a terrifically gifted basketball player, suffered a knee injury. While recuperating, he began to write an awesomely bad novel. Seeking advice, a friend sent him to a little French guy with glasses. Troupe didn't know it at the time, but the little guy with glasses was Jean Paul Sartre. His advice, "Why don't you get a little notebook and write in it every day? Just whatever you think. Try to compose some poems." There are more great stories in this lively interview with acclaimed poet Quincy Troupe.
BE THE CHANGE
Try carrying around a little notebook and write down the little things that sing to you unexpectedly. Maybe they'll turn into poems. Or maybe they'll just add an extra dimension to your days.
