Today I made my annual visit to the Basketball Poets of Supply, NC. These are student basketball players who write poetry--and poets who play basketball. This is about my seventh visit to the Bball Poets and their teacher/coach and surfing queen, Marty Mentzer, a remarkable woman with contagious energy, enthusiasm and optimism.
The group changes from year to year, but they always entertain me by reading their own poetry--and that's a very nice change for me--to be able to listen instead of being 'on' for an hour.
How wonderful that they have a feel for poetry and are willing to share.
ReplyDeleteIt'd be interesting to see which they predominately consider themselves - poet or basketballer. Or do we need to be defined at all?
ReplyDeleteHow wonderful for these students to have a teacher to get them turned on to something as great as poetry. I'm impressed!
ReplyDeleteWow It's really wonderful, to have this opportunity to exchange good energies!So nice to see young people that love poetry!
ReplyDeleteVery well done!
Léia
Yes, that is nice. Kids have so much to give....
ReplyDeleteWhat fun it would be to teach these kids!
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