The Everyday Muse

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Follow the ongoing experiment as one author confronts his muse, writing one poem a day for a full year. Each week, we will present the resulting poetry, along with his thoughts on the harnessing or fracture of his creative mind. Follow the ongoing experiment as one author confronts his muse, writing one poem a day for a full year. Each week, we will present the resulting poetry, along with his thoughts on the harnessing or fracture of his creative mind.

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  EDM 140: Tessera
  Sat, 03 Dec 2006 20:40:00 -0700
  Poems about the end of summer, the wisdom of childhood, and horsing around in Heaven. Plus part 6 in the Writer's Block saga.
  
  
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  EDM 139: Signals
  Fri, 13 Oct 2006 17:00:00 -0700
  Our author discusses the process of creating each podcast, with poems on his home town, love, old photos, and going to Hell.
  
  
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  EDM 138: Change of State
  Sat, 07 Oct 2006 01:15:00 -0700
  This week's poems start right off with more snails, then meander through world affairs, ghosts, music and more. Also, Part 5 in the series on writer's block.
  
  
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  EDM 137: Myth
  Thu, 28 Sep 2006 15:30:00 -0700
  Another full week, with poems exploring cultural myths on art, childhood, self-image, aliens, and of course, poetry and the muse. Also, Part 4 in the series on writer's block.
  
  
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  EDM 136: Hesitation
  Wed, 20 Sep 2006 10:45:00 -0700
  Despite some doubts, our author pulls through with another full week of poetry. Topics include nostalgia, ice-cream, asthma, and more.
  
  
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  EDM 135: Return
  Thu, 14 Sep 2006 22:00:00 -0700
  Harry returns after eight weeks dark. A summary of what's happened, and seven new poems.
  
  
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  EDM 126: Halfway
  Mon, 17 Jul 2006 11:30:00 -0700
  We reach the half-way point in this project, with poems about writing, childhood, history, and art. Plus Part 3 in the discussion of writer's block: Inertia.
  
  
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  EDM 125: Bounce
  Wed, 05 Jul 2006 19:55:00 -0700
  Poems reminiscing on travel and childhood toys. Also, an anti-writing poem, a serious miss, and Part 2 in a discussion of writer's block.
  
  
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  EDM 124: Down
  Wed, 28 Jun 2006 21:00:00 -0700
  Poetry about poker, statues, and late night city sights. Plus, Part 1 in a discussion of writer's block.
  
  
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  EDM 123: Slight
  Mon, 12 Jun 2006 18:35:00 -0700
  Introspection and philosophy dominate this week, despite the onset of odd allergies. Plus, Vital Artstic Lesson, Part 5, on writing in the air.
  
  
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  EDM 122: Traction
  Tue, 06 Jun 2006 01:00:00 -0700
  This week, our author examines a stray dog, virtual magnets, and his to do list.
  
  
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  EDM 121: Windows
  Mon, 29 May 2006 22:50:00 -0700
  This week's poems roar in response to a poetic radio show, the writing process, and city life.
  
  
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  EDM 120: Home
  Tue, 23 May 2006 13:05:00 -0700
  Coming back strong after the move with a fair number of the poems inspired by the feeling of home. Also a discussion on writing the first and last lines of a poem.
  
  
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  EDM 119: Life
  Mon, 15 May 2006 22:00:00 -0700
  Despite one big miss, our poet writes of moving, aging, and going the distance. Plus, one of his very earliest poems from 1976.
  
  
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  EDM 118: All Ten Toes
  Mon, 8 May 2006 16:20:00 -0700
  Our poet tests his own writing exercises, but moving boxes keep getting in the way. Plus, our first guest poem.