Louisiana Archives - Tweetspeak Poetry

Relearning Civil War History to Write a Novel

To write the historical novel “Brookhaven,” I had to relearn the subject I thought I knew all about — the history of the Civil War.

In “New Orleans Poems in Creole and French,” Jules Choppin takes us into regional culture, language, and that sometimes seems strange.

In “Against the Woods’ Dark Trunks,” poet Jack Bedell writes about the land and legends of south Louisiana.

How do we develop empathy? By reading fiction—generously. This month we focus on older characters in a novel by Ernest J. Gaines.

We continue our 50 States of Generosity series with a focus on the Pelican state: Louisiana and its unique skyscraper capitol building . Plus poetry!