Author: Maryann DiEdwardo, College of Arts & Sciences
Book: Reading Radiantly, Writing Responsibly
Reading Radiantly, Writing Responsibly book cover
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Q: Summarize your book in two sentences:
A: “I started to teach on zoom in March 2020. It was a sudden opening in a burst of spiritual awakening. This surge of healing only comes from God, but the words of poets change us, by offering us a way to focus on memory and metaphor that reminds us of all the years that we lived without a pandemic.”
Hear from Dr. DiEdwardo:
Q: What motivated you to pursue this project?
A: “The reason we heal in the reading of poets such as Rita Dove centers within our own relationship with love which comes in the heart through contemplation with the words of poet to respect life. I’m seeking to share my writing during the pandemic that I shared with my students to inspire them.”