Alma Mater is a series that celebrates the universities of the United States through poetry. Kirkus Reviews has described the series as “A thoroughly unique project” with “A variety of delightfully unexpected poetic forms.” I see it as a project…
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Not In Attendance; Still Taking Notes
From Art of Mind III: The Evolution of a Trilogy *Not In Attendance; Still Taking Notes* Every relationship there is or ever was— Has been taken for granted. Yes, including yours. Not that You care. Your love is Solid and…
Alaska Pacific University Poem (Alma Mater Vol. 3: The West)
*Alaska Pacific University* Two words have never modeled one thing— More than this thing which APU clings, The words are apart, but like us they need the other, There is a oneness found in Each Other. In the largest state,…
Tagged with: Alaska, Alaska Pacific, Books, College Life, Poetry, Poetry Books
Posted in Alma Mater, Books
Posted in Alma Mater, Books
Southern Miss Poem (Alma Mater Vol. 4)
*Southern Miss* (Set to the Melody of “Bad Moon Rising” by Creedence Clearwater Revival) I see—Gold Eagles arisin’, I see—touchdowns on the way…. I see—these Spacious Skies heightnin’ I see—Good times today… Ya’ll come watch the flight, Well it’s bound…
Tagged with: Alma Mater, Books, College, Poems, Poetry, Poetry Books
Posted in Alma Mater, Art of Mind, Books, College Life
Posted in Alma Mater, Art of Mind, Books, College Life
Dream Match
*Dream Match* Close your eyes & Dream with Me. And together: Let’s ask the age-old question, “What if?” What if two people at their best could defy time and space and meet in the middle of the circle? Not the…
Dream Match
*Dream Match* Close your eyes & Dream with Me. And together: Let’s ask the age-old question, “What if?” What if two people at their best could defy time and space and meet in the middle of the circle? Not the…
Barry University (Alma Mater Vol. 4)
*Barry University* You can observe it here, but it’s present everywhere. Barry University was built with catholic tenets and resided in Dominican heritage, but its inclusion can be seen in the diversity spotted in Miami Shores that reaches out progressively…
Tagged with: Barry University, College, College Life, Philosophy, Poetry, Poetry Books
Posted in Art, Philosophy, Poetry
Posted in Art, Philosophy, Poetry
The Saddest Love Lamented
*The Saddest Love Lamented* Relationships, crushes on a familiar face ending in premature rejection that terminates a one-sided courtship…even engagements and marriage that falter before and after the altar…each have completed chapters. There’s no need to ask what would happen…
Alma Mater: A Poetry Series for the People
Alma Mater is a series that celebrates the universities of the United States through poetry. Kirkus Reviews has described the series as “A thoroughly unique project” with “A variety of delightfully unexpected poetic forms.” I see it as a project…
Tagged with: Art, Blog, Books, College, College Life, College Poetry, Poetry, Poetry Books, Writing
Posted in Alma Mater, Uncategorized
Posted in Alma Mater, Uncategorized
Alma Mater: College Poetry
I am very thankful and excited about the wave of support my posts have been receiving since last month’s release of the final volume of Alma Mater. I have been promoting the series here on WordPress for four years now,…
Tagged with: Books, College, College Life, Education, Literature, Poetry, Poetry Books, Travel, Writing
Posted in Art of Mind, Uncategorized
Posted in Art of Mind, Uncategorized
Original Clyde Aidoo 