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Wednesday, October 4, 2017
Monday, May 30, 2016
Inspiring through poetry: An article in the Southern Highalnds News
Penny Bell wrote this fabulous article about me for the Southern Highlands News.
POET and high school teacher Rhiannon Hall says that her initial love of poetry began with her father reading poetry to her as a child.
He also writes poetry, which no doubt set a good example, but Rhiannon's path to finding her voice was not as straight as perhaps her father may have wanted.
Teenage depression made her take a detour.
She hated high school and dropped out in year 10.
"I needed freedom to find my own way," she said.
And find her own way she has.
...
After leaving school, she moved to Moss Vale, supporting herself working in hospitality.
By 22, she tired of the long hours and physical work, and enrolled in an Arts Degree at University of Wollongong, Southern Highlands Campus in Moss Vale.
"Having a Uni around the corner made it possible to juggle everything and the staff there were so encouraging," she said.
...
Once she found her confidence there was no stopping her, and she went on to do an honours degree and a Diploma of Education at the Wollongong university campus.
These days she is so busy teaching the next generation how to write that she finds it difficult to find the opportunity to write herself.
"I always have ideas for a poem in my mind but it is not until I can find a quiet space that I can concentrate on the image and express it," she said.
Despite the competition for her time, she still manages to run an annual event called 'Little Mountain Readings', held in November at Sturt Gallery, Mittagong.
Last year she organised Peter Lach-Newinsky and Lorne Johnson, both established poets from Bundanoon, to be guests at the event.
This year she hopes to have her Dad, Phillip Hall, as guest poet.
...
- Penny Bell
For the full article: http://www.southernhighlandnews.com.au/story/3916376/inspiring-through-poetry/?cs=262
POET and high school teacher Rhiannon Hall says that her initial love of poetry began with her father reading poetry to her as a child.
He also writes poetry, which no doubt set a good example, but Rhiannon's path to finding her voice was not as straight as perhaps her father may have wanted.
Teenage depression made her take a detour.
She hated high school and dropped out in year 10.
"I needed freedom to find my own way," she said.
And find her own way she has.
...
After leaving school, she moved to Moss Vale, supporting herself working in hospitality.
By 22, she tired of the long hours and physical work, and enrolled in an Arts Degree at University of Wollongong, Southern Highlands Campus in Moss Vale.
"Having a Uni around the corner made it possible to juggle everything and the staff there were so encouraging," she said.
...
Once she found her confidence there was no stopping her, and she went on to do an honours degree and a Diploma of Education at the Wollongong university campus.
These days she is so busy teaching the next generation how to write that she finds it difficult to find the opportunity to write herself.
"I always have ideas for a poem in my mind but it is not until I can find a quiet space that I can concentrate on the image and express it," she said.
Despite the competition for her time, she still manages to run an annual event called 'Little Mountain Readings', held in November at Sturt Gallery, Mittagong.
Last year she organised Peter Lach-Newinsky and Lorne Johnson, both established poets from Bundanoon, to be guests at the event.
This year she hopes to have her Dad, Phillip Hall, as guest poet.
...
- Penny Bell
For the full article: http://www.southernhighlandnews.com.au/story/3916376/inspiring-through-poetry/?cs=262
Friday, May 27, 2016
Blogging - How to...
There's been a whole lot of static on my blog for a while now...
Today I am attending, in fact co-hosting, a workshop about blogging. I'll let you know what I learn afterwards.
Today I am attending, in fact co-hosting, a workshop about blogging. I'll let you know what I learn afterwards.
Monday, September 21, 2015
Little Mountain Reading Poetry Workshop
Peter Lach-Newinsky is a fabulous poet. I have been in awe of the strong voice that is conveyed through his poetry and I can't wait to attend this poetry workshop on the 28th of November, 10am-1pm, at the beautiful Sturt Cottage.
Tuesday, September 8, 2015
little mountain readings 2015
Can't wait for another great little mountain readings!
This year Peter Lach-Newinsky and Lorne Johnson are our feature poets. As always there will be drinks, canapés, live music, book sales and an open mic.
This year's event is on the 28th of November, from 5-8pm, at Sturt, Mittagong.
Friday, January 2, 2015
A New Year and finally taking action on some challenges I've been wanting to do...
The New Year, a time for new reading and writing challenges...
- I have challenged myself to tweet a poem or line of poetry everyday @Rhi1988
- I have set a reading challenge on GoodReads - 50 books read in 2015
- I am also taking on the 2015 Australian Women Writers Challenge, which was set up to help overcome gender bias in the reviewing of books by Australian women. The challenge encourages avid readers and book bloggers, male and female, Australian and non-Australian, to read and review books by Australian women throughout the year. My aim is to read 6 books by Australian women – reviewing at least 4. Find out more about this challenge at
@Auswomenwriters #aww2015 http://australianwomenwriters.com
Sunday, October 26, 2014
Little Mountain Readings - Poetry Workshop
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Saturday 15
November, 10.00 am–1.00 pm –
Ron Pretty will lead a poetry workshop,
Drafting: A Creative Process, at Sturt Cottage, Mittagong.
Participants will explore ways of developing a first draft into a fully crafted poem. The
workshop will explore the creative aspects of the process, including line breaks, language, imagery and structure.
Participants are asked to bring several of their current poems.
Fees (including tickets for the Little Mountain Readings in the
afternoon) are $85 full fees, $65 Friends of Sturt and SCWC members and $45 for under 18s.
Bookings essential on (02) 4860 2083 (Sturt Cottage). Information
on (02) 4228 0151(South Coast Writers’ Centre).
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