Get a free audio/mp3/podcast version at https://open.spotify.com/show/4vAdMbaunOPziRoovm0K5PdiVERSES founder Geoff Anderson recently spoke at the Get Sharp! Poetry Publishing Conference, sponsored by the Ohio Poetry Association, outside of Cleveland, Ohio. The talk, Don't Grow Readership; Serve Readers was all about the mindshift required to create a life around poetry, creatively and financially. Join Geoff and the audience in a discussion around the realities of poetry, publishing, contests, and alternative paths to getting poetry into the world on terms that we dictate.*Welcome also to our poetry channel at diVERSES! Whether you're a seasoned poetry enthusiast or just beginning your journey into writing, this discussion will help inform your development in poetry🔍 What You'll Discover:The importance of questioning while reading poetry.Practical tips for asking insightful questions.How questioning enhances comprehension and appreciation.Examples of question-driven analysis applied to popular poems.Strategies for incorporating questioning into your own reading practice.The broader benefits of critical thinking fostered through poetic inquiry.🎓 Join us as we embark on a journey of discovery through the rich landscapes of poetry, where every question unlocks a new layer of meaning and understanding. Don't miss out on this opportunity to deepen your connection with literature and broaden your perspective on life.Let's embark on this poetic journey together and uncover the profound truths that lie within the lines. Share your thoughts and insights in the comments below—we'd love to hear from you!diVERSES was founded by poet Geoff Anderson in Columbus, Ohio to help writers achieve creative and financial independence #poetry #poet #diverses

diVERSES founder Geoff Anderson recently spoke at the Get Sharp! Poetry Publishing Conference, sponsored by the Ohio Poetry Association, outside of Cleveland, Ohio. The talk, Don't Grow Readership; Serve Readers was all about the mindshift required to create a life around poetry, creatively and financially. Join Geoff and the audience in a discussion around the realities of poetry, publishing, contests, and alternative paths to getting poetry into the world on terms that we dictate.*Welcome also to our poetry channel at diVERSES! Whether you're a seasoned poetry enthusiast or just beginning your journey into writing, this discussion will help inform your development in poetry🔍 What You'll Discover:The importance of questioning while reading poetry.Practical tips for asking insightful questions.How questioning enhances comprehension and appreciation.Examples of question-driven analysis applied to popular poems.Strategies for incorporating questioning into your own reading practice.The broader benefits of critical thinking fostered through poetic inquiry.🎓 Join us as we embark on a journey of discovery through the rich landscapes of poetry, where every question unlocks a new layer of meaning and understanding. Don't miss out on this opportunity to deepen your connection with literature and broaden your perspective on life.Let's embark on this poetic journey together and uncover the profound truths that lie within the lines. Share your thoughts and insights in the comments below—we'd love to hear from you!diVERSES was founded by poet Geoff Anderson in Columbus, Ohio to help writers achieve creative and financial independence #poetry #poet #diverses

Get a free audio/mp3/podcast version at https://open.spotify.com/show/4vAdMbaunOPziRoovm0K5PThere's a problem with poetry publishing, especially for chapbooks and small poetry collections. What are the things poets looking to publish chapbooks and small collections of poetry to consider, including distribution, where to publish, how to handle author copies, and royalties. This episode of diVERSES Arts & Offers is all about the advantages of getting chapbooks and small poetry collections into the world on terms that poets control!*Welcome to Arts & Offers, the video podcast dedicated to the intersection between art, poetry, and business. Today's talk: we discuss what it was like to film Columbus's first poetry reality show, why I did it, and what the future could look like.Welcome also to our poetry channel at diVERSES! Whether you're a seasoned poetry enthusiast or just beginning your journey into writing, this discussion will help inform your development in poetry🔍 What You'll Discover:The importance of questioning while reading poetry.Practical tips for asking insightful questions.How questioning enhances comprehension and appreciation.Examples of question-driven analysis applied to popular poems.Strategies for incorporating questioning into your own reading practice.The broader benefits of critical thinking fostered through poetic inquiry.🎓 Join us as we embark on a journey of discovery through the rich landscapes of poetry, where every question unlocks a new layer of meaning and understanding. Don't miss out on this opportunity to deepen your connection with literature and broaden your perspective on life.Let's embark on this poetic journey together and uncover the profound truths that lie within the lines. Share your thoughts and insights in the comments below—we'd love to hear from you!diVERSES was founded by poet Geoff Anderson in Columbus, Ohio to help writers achieve creative and financial independence #poetry #artsANDoffers #diverses

You may have the publications, the degree, the connections, and credentials, but you may find yourself in spaces where you are in the audience, listening to people doing the thing you believe you should doing.

Why does this happen? Join diVERSES as we enter into storyteller, archivist, speaker, and even poet Donte Woods-Spikes as we navigate the respect artists receive, the lack thereof, and how artists treat themselves.

Welcome also to our poetry channel at diVERSES! Whether you're a seasoned poetry enthusiast or just beginning your journey into writing, this discussion will help inform your development in poetry🔍 What You'll Discover:The importance of questioning while reading poetry.Practical tips for asking insightful questions.How questioning enhances comprehension and appreciation.Examples of question-driven analysis applied to popular poems.Strategies for incorporating questioning into your own reading practice.The broader benefits of critical thinking fostered through poetic inquiry.🎓 Join us as we embark on a journey of discovery through the rich landscapes of poetry, where every question unlocks a new layer of meaning and understanding. Don't miss out on this opportunity to deepen your connection with literature and broaden your perspective on life.Let's embark on this poetic journey together and uncover the profound truths that lie within the lines. Share your thoughts and insights in the comments below—we'd love to hear from you!diVERSES was founded by poet Geoff Anderson in Columbus, Ohio to help writers achieve creative and financial independence #poetry #artsANDoffers #diverses

What does a poetry reality show look like? Welcome to the Listening Room!In the Listening Room, a poet invites three friends to come together in a room; for each friend, the poet reads one poem.In this pilot episode, join Columbus poet Hannah Stephenson and her friends Kayla, CG, and Laura, as they spend an evening reconnecting over motherhood, work, and time. The Listening Room is not a poetry reading. It's connection fostered by poetry.#poetry #TheListeningRoom #diverses Diverses was founded by poet Geoff Anderson to help guide artists towards creative and financial independence.

Get a free audio/mp3/podcast version at https://open.spotify.com/show/4vAdMbaunOPziRoovm0K5PThere's a problem with poetry readings: they typically only attract poets and poet-adjacent people. So the question becomes how to get people interested in poetry? We have to meet larger audiences where they are, and one way is through media that interests them. Enter the latest diVERSES project: a reality poetry show, called The Listening Room, where one poet brings three friends together to read each of them a poem as we capture their interaction together, including the laughs, the tears and the hugs.Welcome to Arts & Offers, the video podcast dedicated to the intersection between art, poetry, and business. Today's talk: we discuss what it was like to film Columbus's first poetry reality show, why I did it, and what the future could look like.Welcome also to our poetry channel at diVERSES! Whether you're a seasoned poetry enthusiast or just beginning your journey into writing, this discussion will help inform your development in poetry🔍 What You'll Discover:The importance of questioning while reading poetry.Practical tips for asking insightful questions.How questioning enhances comprehension and appreciation.Examples of question-driven analysis applied to popular poems.Strategies for incorporating questioning into your own reading practice.The broader benefits of critical thinking fostered through poetic inquiry.🎓 Join us as we embark on a journey of discovery through the rich landscapes of poetry, where every question unlocks a new layer of meaning and understanding. Don't miss out on this opportunity to deepen your connection with literature and broaden your perspective on life.Let's embark on this poetic journey together and uncover the profound truths that lie within the lines. Share your thoughts and insights in the comments below—we'd love to hear from you!diVERSES was founded by poet Geoff Anderson in Columbus, Ohio to help writers achieve creative and financial independence #poetry #artsANDoffers #diverses

If you are interested in poems, poetry, or spoken word, you'll enjoy hearing this discussion on the diVERSES Poet Assembly, Columbus's first poetry conference, as well as The Poetry Festival, Columbus's first poetry festival! Curators and organizers Geoff Anderson and Larry Robertson describe their experiences organizing events, the hurdles that emerges, and the strategies to consider that may make your next event a success as well!#diverses #PoetAssembly #poetryconference diVERSES was founded by poet Geoff Anderson in Columbus, Ohio to help writers achieve creative and financial independence

Poetry is a tool capable of empowering and uplifting, creating spaces for honesty, vulnerability, and connection. But the journey through poetry is long and challenging, with periods of doubt and growth as we seek to convey a unique story to the world. Join Ohio Griots host Marmi the Griot as he enters into discussion with poet/musician/podcaster/artist Myko Glaze on a discussion on how poetry creates and preserves legacy for people to know us, people important to us, and the world us better.*

Welcome to the Ohio Griots, a new poetry podcast brought to you by diVERSES in collaboration with Poetry Caviar. In introductory episode, host Marmi the Griot explores concepts around story, identity, and the narratives we tell ourselves--themes that Ohio Griots will continue to explore with fellow poets. #poetry #poem #diversesDiverses was founded by poet Geoff Anderson to help guide artists towards creative and financial independence.