A Post About a Broad, Vague, Sentimental Idea
The theme for the John Hewitt Literary Festival, where our plays are going to be performed at the end of the month, is “the state of hope”. This makes me think of the… Continue reading
Category Archive: Personal Blog
Gargoyles and Angels
Yesterday, our first actual day of class, we took a walking tour through Armagh. It was a great opportunity for all of us to take pictures, see these landmarks, and learn the history… Continue reading
Who is Donal Davoren?
Sean O’Casey’s Shadow of a Gunman offers a indiscreetly tense, vivid view into the Irish War of Independence of the 1920s. The play, along with the rest of O’Casey’s Dublin Trilogy (Juno and… Continue reading
First Experience in a New Country (That Wasn’t Canada)
Somehow, I’ve spent a fair bit of my time so far in Armagh by myself — part by choice, part by chance. Being the only poet in the group already lends itself to… Continue reading
Wake up in the morning feeling like…
It’s hard to capture the initial moment of being in a completely different world, but I’ll give it a try. First, the view from the air was beyond amazing. Coming out of the… Continue reading
Espresso Made Me Feel Better.
After getting no real sleep on my flight and trying several different positions to discover optimal comfort, I got off the plane in Dublin with a big, stupid smile on my face. It’s… Continue reading
All Roads Lead to Belfast
This trip to Armagh has been a trip of many firsts for me. It was my first time flying alone, my first time with a connecting flight, and my very first time traveling… Continue reading
Pilgrim’s Progress
In between the first two of what feels like dozens of hills during our walking tour of Armagh, the tour guide pauses in front of the tiny Armagh Library. Going inside is like… Continue reading
Irish Air – Day One
The air smells of wild mustard, burning peat and something sweeter, maybe honey, maybe memory. Its touch on my skin is soft, as soft as the damp grass and the round vowels. The… Continue reading
So it begins…
After a seemingly never-ending journey I finally made it to Armagh with the rest of the group. Beginning with my flight’s descent into Dublin I have been utterly amazed by the sheer beauty… Continue reading