Poetry Pole
February 21, 2008
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Jim Bodeen is a literature and writing teacher of Latino students at Davis High School in Yakima, Washington, the publisher and editor of Blue Begonia Press, and the author of several books of poetry.
English teacher Jim Bodeen planted a poetry pole in his garden years ago to give voice to passing poets. Just as the garden by his Yakima home has become a place where lives intersect ¡°along the path of the mailman and the butterflies,¡± so, too, his publishing books of poetry and essays by young Latinos has allowed those field workers¡¯ and students¡¯ lives to intersect with more people.
Jim began by telling about the poetry pole.
¡°Planted in an out-of-the-way place, the poetry pole is a source of truth. Poems here are written directly to the muse without editors intervening,¡± said Jim. ¡°Poetry poles are places to share spiritual insights, longings, and truth.¡±