Sit and get comfortable with a nice cup of something delicious and give yourself the gift of listening to Bara Braver read you some beautiful poetry written by her, and written by others whose work she loves.
Bara is a poet, writer, teacher and philosopher, who reminds us, in the words of poet William Carlos Williams, that “It is difficult / to get the news from poems / yet men die miserably every day / for lack / of what is found there.”
Bara Braver loves to share her love of poetry. And her sense of humor shines through when she cautions us to not “underestimate old ladies who read.”
We are living in a time in history when filmed images draw us more than does the written word. And when we are not so interested in what “old ladies” have to say.
The written word, and particularly poetry, as well as the wisdom of those who have lived a long, thoughtful life, give us gifts beyond our wildest imaginations, IF we listen, really listen.
Poetry nourishes our souls in a special, unique way, unlike any other art form, and may very well help us die less miserably. In fact, Bara’s feeling is that poetry’s power, while perhaps unexpected, uplifts us in joy and illumination.
So sit with her as she recites for you, as she shares with you, and see what happens within you...
Since she was very young, Bara has been inspired to write, and has received inspiration from the writings of others. Listening to her read some of her favorites may fill your heart with new ideas and perspectives that you can only receive from the writings of poets.
This course is accompanied by pdfs of each poem, in a printable format, so you can have them and continue to reflect upon them.
We hope that you love this program and return to it and its solace and wisdom again and again.
