Philadelphia Yearly Meeting

of the Religious Society of Friends

Poetry

Book Discussion with Rocky Wilson

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Rocky Wilson – often called the Muse of Camden – is a performance artist and  Walt Whitman interpreter.  In 2019, Rocky was presented the Camden County Freedom Medal in recognition of his service to Camden.

Using “The Last Bus to Camden” as a starting point, we have invited Rocky to reflect on his journey from growing up in Haddonfield to his personal commitment to the people of Camden and the quest for social justice.  Pre-registration is required.  https://www.southjerseyquakers.org/last-bus-to-camden/

Poetry Event: Last Bus to Camden

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Philadelphia, PA: Please join Robert “Rocky” Wilson on Saturday, February 20th, at 11:00 AM in a Zoom meeting for selected readings from his books and the poetry of Walt Whitman.
“I came to Camden by accident… and never dreamed how rich I could become in the poorest city in America.”
Please log in using the Zoom platform listed below:

Meeting URL: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/83042633401?pwd=eHA5Kzl2eDRiKzZsMnUycUlZQWpEdz09
Meeting ID: 830 4263 3401
Passcode: 395638

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Meeting ID: 830 4263 3401
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Rocky Wilson is a poet, performance artist and Walt Whitman interpreter. For over 25 years, the author has hosted PIZZA AND POETRY, one of the longest running poetry series in New Jersey and in 2019, received the Camden County Freedom Medal for his celebration of the city. “Rocky Wilson is not just the muse of Camden, New Jersey, the poorest city in these rich, un-united states, he is its soul…” Peter Murphy, Stockton University.

Zenaida Peterson Leads A Poetry Project for All

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Philadelphia Yearly Meeting Poem 2020

Our Annual Sessions poet-in-residence, Zenaida Peterson, will weave
together a yearly meeting POEM based on your reflections!

All ages are invited to participate and Families with children can work together. You can assist younger children in writing their lines of poetry, or scribe for them. We hope everyone in a household will share as they are led!

The queries

How do we find Spirit in the shadows during this time?

What does it mean to be Faithful now?

  • Begin your poetry experience:
  • Pick one of the queries to reflect upon. Set a timer for 15 minutes.
  • Reflect. Discern. Write!
  • Tease out your favorite lines.
  • Email those lines to poetry@pym.org

Mail your poetry

Philadelphia Yearly Meeting
Attn: Annual Sessions
1515 Cherry Street
Philadelphia, PA 19102

The poem will be revealed at Annual Sessions

Zenaida will receive the reflections, and weave together all the lines Friends of our yearly meeting have submitted to create a Yearly Meeting Poem 2020. This will be revealed during the week of Annual Sessions, July 29-August 2.