A moving collection of spontaneous, lightly and unedited poems and short prose pieces written by nearly fifty women, most of whom are homeless or formerly homeless. Julie Gardner leads weekly writing workshops using the Amherst Writers & Artists (AWA) practices in workshops at Mary's Place, a day center in Seattle, WA. Mary's Place work is to support women, children and families to reclaim their lives.
In the foreword, Pat Schneider, founder of AWA, challenges readers to consider the way we understand art. She says, "Original Voices" is about revolution. It dares to value voices...
A moving collection of spontaneous, lightly and unedited poems and short prose pieces written by nearly fifty women, most of whom are homeless or f...
