Episode 226: As a Child

Episode 226: As a Child w/ one of my nightly drawings (based on a super cool photo at Sktchy) and a book on William Carlos Williams

Above: one of my nightly drawings (based on a super cool photo at Sktchy) and a book on William Carlos Williams.

Episode 226 of the CMP, a Creativity Matters Podcast

In this episode of the CMP, thoughts on the stories of our childhoods, our creative origins, and recording the same stories and details for our children. Plus, a book about William Carlos Williams, illustrated by Melissa Sweet.

The Flow of Episode 226 (and relevant links):

Hearing a “what were you like as a child” question on a podcast… and everything that triggered for me both as a creative person and a parent
Book review: A River of Words: The Story of William Carlos Williams (by Jen Bryant and illustrated by Melissa Sweet)
Also illustrated by Melissa Sweet:
Jen Bryant (author)
Melissa Sweet (illustrator)
Guitar music: Nicholai Heidlas on SoundCloud
Creativity Matters Group at Facebook
Patreon page

(Note: I have been trying recently to note the time stamp for the sections to better annotate the flow of each podcast… maybe I didn’t as I listened to this one? I can’t find a note! I’ve checked through all the index cards I have tucked in the various notebooks and journals on my desk, and I don’t see any 226 notations. I was working on “week” collage cards at the same time, so maybe I really didn’t make the time marker notes. Sorry!)

“But when Mr. Abbott read poetry to Willie’s English class, Willie did not feel hurried. The gentle sounds and shifting rhythms of the poems were like the music of the river. As the teacher read each line, Willie closed his eyes and let them make pictures in his mind.” —A River of Words: The Story of William Carlos Williams by Jen Bryant