Yesterday was the final class in my first series of tutoring for CPIT. Good fun! Although got through the material a lot faster than I expected. (Either I'm a brilliant teacher, or they were desperate to get me to shut up and go home...) One of the things that we did – a couple of …
Teaching, and why it’s good for you
I have a lot of respect for good teachers. For one thing, I come from a family of them. A good teacher can change a student's life – give them that little push they need to really grow into their potential. Mind you, a bad teacher can destroy potential just as easily. I had both …
Notes for a poem in progress
Since I started teaching at Polytech (sounds so official, doesn't it?), I've had to re-immerse myself in the hundreds of writing exercises that I've collected. Which has been good – I'm finally starting to write again, even if only quite minor poems. At least I'm writing. And it feels good! So, so good. One thing I …
The NZPS anthology saga continues (even more)
I spent pretty much all of Monday getting the proof copies out so that all the contributors can check their poems. It's a simple enough job, but it always takes sooooooooo much longer than I expect. Even when, like this year, I'm mostly sending out pdf proofs by email rather than posting paper copies. My …
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Return to normal transmission
I love the Olympics. I know it's "not done" in a lot of circles, but I love them. There's something wonderful about watching people excel. People fulfilling their potential. And heartbreaking about watching people try, and fail. But even then it's a good reminder of how fleeting and ephemeral perfection is. I was living in Sydney …
A Dark Feathered Art 