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My Poem “Homecoming” Republished by the Jim Morrison Project

ravenswingpoetry — Mon, 21 May 2012 15:36:19 +0000

My poem, “Homecoming” was republished by the Jim Morrison Project today. The website is a tribute to the late Jim Morrison, lead singer of The Doors and published articles, artwork, and (now) poetry.

“Homecoming” was written last year during NaPoWriMo 2011. It was an attempt to get into Morrison’s head and understand what was behind the events of the Miami incident of 1969. Whether Morrison exposed himself or not (I’m inclined to think not — and even then, there were First Amendment implications had he done so), one thing is clear: he was attempting to wake up and reach the audience on that spring night at the Dinner Key Auditorium. He had been inspired by (and had participated in) some performances of the Living Theatre — that night he tried their methodology to get through to his audience. Unfortunately, it ended in disaster and a court case in which public opinion and political aspirations were stacked against him.

Please check out the Morrison Project website. And while you’re at it, check out the fan artwork and prose pieces there. The site is a labor of love. Whatever you think or believe about Jim Morrison, the site is a must-see.

-Nicole

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My Poem “Glass and Concrete” Published on Autism and Empathy

ravenswingpoetry — Wed, 16 May 2012 14:31:57 +0000

My poem, “Glass and Concrete” was republished over at the Autism and Empathy website.

Autism and Empathy seeks “to undo the myths about autism and empathy that have stigmatized autistic people for so long”. The site features prose and poetry by autistics, family members, parents, and professionals. If you haven’t seen it yet, I encourage you to go and read.

-Nicole

Filed under: Announcements, Publications Tagged: Asperger Poetry, asperger syndrome, aspergers, autism, autism and empathy, Autism Poetry, Empathy, poetry, publication, published, Rachel Cohen-Rottenberg

Life With Autism: CNN Invitation to Share Your Autism Stories

ravenswingpoetry — Fri, 30 Mar 2012 19:20:24 +0000

Reblogged from Woman With Asperger's:

Hello folks! Here’s an opportunity to share your story about autism and Asperger Syndrome.

CNN is inviting people to tell their stories about autism for World Autism Awareness Day on April 2 as part of their CNN iReport series. If you wish to participate, you’ll need to make a 30-second video and upload it to CNN. Visit their website for more details or to participate.

Altered Prisms Art Show @ CCAA Museum of Art, August - September 2012

ravenswingpoetry — Fri, 30 Mar 2012 19:18:09 +0000

Reblogged from Woman With Asperger's:

The Altered Prisms Art Show, an exhibit featuring works by artists on the autism spectrum, will be hosted at the CCAA Museum of Art from August 10 through September 30, 2012. This exhibit will be accepting submissions by artists until May 1, 2012.

Submission Guidelines:

Only artists on the Autism Spectrum are invited to participate.
Each artist may submit a maximum of 3 images.

My Art Piece, “Escape” in April and May Art of Autism Shows

ravenswingpoetry — Thu, 29 Mar 2012 15:09:25 +0000

One of my digital art pieces, “Escape”, will be displayed as part of the Art of Autism exhibits in April and May. “Escape” is based on my poem, “Letter to My Father”, and is a digital art print on photo paper. “Letter to My Father” appears in the 2012 edition of The Art of Autism, which is now available for purchase from its website.

“Escape”, along with art from several other artists on the autism spectrum with work in The Art of Autism, will be featured in both the April and May shows.

The first Art of Autism exhibit will be at the Bohemia Coffee House in Ojai, CA during April (click on the image below to view larger).

The May exhibit will be at Curious Cup in Carpinteria, CA. Click here for more information.

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Upcoming Art of Autism Art Shows

ravenswingpoetry — Mon, 27 Feb 2012 20:09:46 +0000

The Art of Autism has three upcoming shows this spring. Information is courtesy of Debra Hosseini, editor of The Art of Autism.

NEWSFLASH! The 2012 edition is coming March 21, 2012 and includes 77 artists and poets on the spectrum (including me — my poem, “Letter to My Father”, is in the book)!

April 1 – April 30 at the Bohemia Coffee Shop in Ojai, California. There will be an art reception and book signing on April 15 — join Celebrate Autism and others at this event!
May 1 – May 31 at the Curious Cup Bookstore in Carpinteria, California. There will be an open Studio Art Tour during the weekend of May 12 – May 13. Also, there will be an art reception, book signing, and other events — details to be announced.
In collaboration with the Santa Barbara Art Walk for Kids, there will also be a show at the Faulkner Gallery May 1 – May 30. Details to be announced.

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Welcome to the New RWP.

ravenswingpoetry — Mon, 16 Jan 2012 20:16:41 +0000

Morning Flight by Nicole Nicholson

Welcome to the new Raven’s Wing Poetry. Or the newly designed RWP, as you like it.

I gave RWP a facelift for 2012. Let me know if you like it. And let us carry on through this year with positivity, peace, love, and gladness.

-Nicole.

Filed under: Announcements Tagged: blog redesign, new look, Nicole Nicholson, raven's wing poetry

Short Film, “Letter to My Father”, on YouTube

womanwithaspergers — Tue, 08 Nov 2011 19:28:22 +0000

Meet the Nicholsons.

Click to view slideshow.

You can see all of them in the short film for my poem, “Letter to My Father”, which I uploaded today to YouTube. This film was featured at The Art of Autism Exhibit. The poem will appear in the 2012 edition of “The Art of Autism”.

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The Art of Autism Exhibit: November 4 – 6, 2011

ravenswingpoetry — Tue, 25 Oct 2011 15:20:13 +0000

The Art of Autism Exhibit will run from November 4 – 6 at the Good Purpose Gallery in Lee, Massachusetts. Please click on the graphic below for more information and a full flyer about the event.

A short film for my poem, “Letter to My Father“, will be shown during the exhibit.

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“High School Jungle” in Hyperlexia Journal

ravenswingpoetry — Mon, 17 Oct 2011 13:42:07 +0000

Greetings, readers!

“High School Jungle” was published in Hyperlexia Journal on Friday, October 14. It was written about my own experiences with being bullied in high school.

Hyperlexia Journal is a literary journal about the autism spectrum that publishes poetry, fiction, and personal essays. The editors of Hyperlexia seek “genuine and truthful writing about autism”.

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