A card from R. J. Ingram from Squaw Valley where he’s studying poetry writing with Bob Hass, Brenda Hillman, Sharon Olds, Cathy Park Hong, and Major Jackson. Included, one of R. J.’s poems, “The Lemon Picker of Auburn.” –TW
From R. J. Ingram to Theresa Williams
"Suddenly I Realize": From R. J. to Theresa
Mixed media on small canvas.
This post-card size canvas was inspired by our class letter project on James Wright. On the reverse side of the card R. J. writes:
Theresa,
I knew it is a little hard to read but I was excited to find a connection between “A blessing” by Wright and this trading card illustration by Lockwood. –R.J.
Suddenly I realize / That if I stepped out of my body I would break / into Blossom.
From R. J. Ingram
In this Illustrated letter, R. J. Ingram, a student at Bowling Green State University, wonders about the origin of something I read at AWP (Association of Writers and Writing Programs) in Chicago. I had read from a work of fiction by Philip F. O’Connor, as part of his memorial. Here, R. J. mistakingly refers to the work as a poem. –TW
