From Beneath the Ice

David Keplinger is the distinguished author of eight collections of poetry — including his most recent book, Ice. He has received prestigious awards throughout his career and was honored as Scholar-Teacher of the Year in 2022 at American University in Washington, DC, where he has taught since 2007. He's also a dear friend and the only person I imagined featuring on this, our first podcast episode at The Guest House. Sitting together in David's study, we discuss the revelatory nature of memory and how poetry and mindfulness as spiritual practices can help us explore our place in the layered history of this spinning Earth.

Resource Links:

* Davidkeplingerpoetry.com - Learn more about David, his poetry collections, workshops, and more on his website.

* The Mindfulness Initiative - Participate for free in live, guided meditations with David in collaboration with American University’s Department of Literature and The College of Arts and Sciences.

* Ice - Purchase a copy of Ice, the collection of poems we explore in this episode.

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* ShawnParell.com - Check out Shawn's website to learn more about her work and upcoming events.

* Stay connected with Shawn and join for live sits on Instagram @ShawnParell for live weekly meditations and prompts for practice.

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