Between Birdsong and Boulder – Poems on the Life of Gaia

Schedule of Events

Previous events:

  • Featured Reading: “What Haunts the End of the Anthropocene.” Athens Word of Mouth, The Globe, Athens, Georgia. November 22, 2022.
  • Lesson: “Christian in the Anthropocene.” University UMC, Explorers Class, Austin, TX. December 11, 2022.
  • Lesson: “Edens Out of Apocalypse.” University UMC, Explorers Class, Austin, TX. December 10, 2023.

Schedule of Events in 2024:

  • Featured reading: “A Brief Tour of Deep Time.” Athens Word of Mouth, The Globe, Athens, Georgia. May 1, 2024. Event begins at 7:00 p.m.
  • Reading and book signing. City Center Gallery & Books, Fayetteville, NC. May 18, 2:30 – 4:00 pm
  • Reading and book signing. Alps Road Presbyterian Church, Athens, Georgia. May 25, 2024, 10:00 – 12:00 noon
  • Reading and book signing. Avid Bookshop, Athens, GA. June 11, 2024, 7:00 – 8:00 pm

Have Poems, Will Travel

I’m happy to share my poetry with different groups in various settings, from small gatherings (for book groups, bookshop and coffee shop readings) to classrooms (for academic, environmental, church or fellowship groups), to lecture halls, stages, and outdoor events. Readings, presentations, and lessons can be tailored to fit various themes and time constraints. Here are sample categories:

  • An introduction to the major themes of the cosmic story, sampling from each section of the book
  • The story of humankind from the mythical Garden to the coming of a modern consciousness, drawing from Section 1
  • An account of cosmic origins and the evolution of Gaia, drawing from Section 2 (from the Big Bang to the first humans) and Section 4 (from after humans to the end of time)
  • A vision of the growing destruction of our present epoch and Gaia’s eventual recovery, drawing from Section 3

Generally an event would include from 4 to 12 poems with plenty of time for interaction. Depending on the objective of the hosting group, events may include recitations of selected poems, Q&A, discussion, and book signings. Lessons may include visual images to complement the poems.