342: Ellen Bass on the Power of Poetry

<p>Ellen Bass is a poet, non-fiction author, and teacher. She is the author of many collections and books including&nbsp;<a href="https://amzn.to/31TXuD0" target="_blank"><em>Like a Beggar</em></a>,&nbsp;<a href="https://amzn.to/2Z7yAhD" target="_blank"><em>The Human Line</em></a>, and&nbsp;<a href="https://amzn.to/2DhjnSA" target="_blank"><em>Mules of Love</em></a>. Ellen’s poems also appear frequently in The New Yorker, American Poetry Review, and many other journals. She’s been awarded three Pushcart Prizes, The Lambda Literary Award, The Pablo Neruda Prize, and The New Letters Prize. Ellen also teaches in the MFA Writing Program at Pacific University. Her newest collection of poetry is entitled&nbsp;<a href="https://amzn.to/2Z5ClUL" target="_blank"><em>Indigo</em>.</a>&nbsp;This is Ellen’s second time as a guest on the show.</p><p>In this episode, Ellen and Eric discuss the power of poetry – how it can change us and deepen our experience of and attention to the world around us. Ellen reads some of her incredibly beautiful poetry and as a result, we are indeed changed.</p><p><a href="http://group.spiritualhabits.net/" target="_blank"><strong>Spiritual Habits Group Program</strong></a>&nbsp;–&nbsp;<strong>Find Solid Ground In Shaky Times:</strong>&nbsp;Join Eric in this virtual, live group program to learn powerful Spiritual Habits to help you access your own deep wisdom and calm steadiness – even when the world feels upside down.&nbsp;<a href="http://group.spiritualhabits.net/" target="_blank"><strong>Click here</strong></a>&nbsp;to learn more and sign up.<strong><em>&nbsp;Enrollment is open now through Sunday, July 19th, 2020</em></strong></p><p><a href="http://oneyoufeed.net/2019" target="_blank">Need help with completing your goals in 2020?&nbsp;The One You Feed Transformation Program can help you accomplish your goals this year.</a></p><p>But wait – there’s more! The episode is not quite over!! We continue the conversation and you can access this exclusive content right in your podcast player feed