Everyday Tweets: Adrienne Rich

3 Comments 02 April 2012

This weekend, I shared a TED Talk retweet that caused Matthew Kreider to quip, “Tweets worth spreading, huh?”

Anyone who remembers the advent of our Twitter poetry parties, indeed the whole of Tweetspeak’s existence, knows that jokes are where ideas are born. Matthew’s quip made perfect sense to me. Especially if we paired it with TED Talks, with a fun nod to their name.

Suddenly, EDT—Everyday Tweets: Tweets worth spreading—was born.

Our first Everyday Tweets is a tribute to poet Adrienne Rich. With thanks to Brooke Campbell, for the use of her music. To my daughters, for their Powerpoint and iMovie help. And to the people on Twitter, who didn’t tweet for fame, but have now—in small measure—attracted it…

@SGardinier, @dregyst, @_Midtowngirl, @Lizzie_Shines, @bcook1132, @allisondipity, @emilymeier1, @saralueth, @upthestaircase, @izhie_kifauziah, @CoraHenderson, @Zeepix, @cretzlaff, @katewarren, @citylightsnc, @JessiProbus, @MarkHarrisNYC, @MarthaPlimpton, @lawrenceschimel, @randomhouse, @PoetryFound, @poetshouse, @BestAmPo, @lemead, @nprbooks, @CristDomingo, @denizkuypers, @poetrySantaCruz

Post by L.L. Barkat, author of Rumors of Water: Thoughts on Creativity & Writing

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Charity Singleton says:

April 2, 2012 at 9:08 pm

I was very touched by this video, Laura. I heard about Adrienne Rich’s death on NPR, and their tribute really introduced me to this complex, creative woman.
(and this music by Brooke Campbell is wonderful!)

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L. L. Barkat says:

April 2, 2012 at 9:23 pm

Thanks, Charity.

Yes, culling through the tweets was an interesting experience. Some of them were quite harsh, actually—which speaks of the complexity. Yet there’s a beauty that’s hard to deny.

I got shivers at the end of the video when the words about “hands of a daughter” were followed up by that picture of Adrienne with the outstretched hand.

And Brooke? Someday you must see her live. Absolutely amazing vocalist who is just as good (maybe even better) in person as in recordings.

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