I Am Smitten by Her Smile

Authors

  • Odd Rune Stalheim Inland Norway University of Applied Sciences

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.29173/isotl681

Keywords:

Pop-Up Poetry

Abstract

In this personal call-and-response piece, inspired by a poem made through a dialogue with a poet at the Pop-Up Poetry session at the symposium in Banff, I explore the transformative power of Pop-Up Poetry and new encounters made. By taking the reader through the poem, I illuminate how human qualities are essential for personal growth and “Bildung.” The Pop-Up Poetry broke the confines of academic discourse, fostering vulnerability and introspection. Integrating personal poetry into conferences might empower individuals to transcend the academic race. Through this journey of self-discovery, I found that Pop-Up Poetry and new friendships are one possible key to unlocking new paths of personal and professional enlightenment, nurturing our humanity, and fostering collective growth in the academic world.

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Published

2023-11-01

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Section

Creative Responses