by Matthew Rehrl MD | Photography, Poetry, Writing
How many poems does it take for me to say, “I write a little poetry, too.” For me, that number is fifty. Or, more specifically, fifty haiku based on fifty of my black-and-white photos. ( See some of the photos above.) Sure, it’s an arbitrary number, but it is large...
by Matthew Rehrl MD | Photography, Poetry
Withering petals, Thrips, weevils, and mealybugs Will eat well this week. There is a relationship between black and white photography and haiku. The limitations of these two artistic forms enhance creative expression rather than restrict...
by Matthew Rehrl MD | Philosophy, Poetry
I heard an interesting question raised by the Irish poet and philosopher John O’Donohue: How does the Earth see you? You see, we (humans) spend all of our time asking questions about the various ways in which the planet can provide for us. It’s all about how we...
by Matthew Rehrl MD | Poetry, Writing
In the forward to The Haiku Handbook, I read a lovely term : word-nest. Some word-nests come easily. … That is what haiku is all about, It teaches us to build a nest of words to protect our inspiration until a reader can experience it in his or her own way as...
by Matthew Rehrl MD | Creativity, Poetry, Writing
We are all familiar with this quote by Archimedes: “Give me a lever long enough and a fulcrum on which to place it, and I shall move the world.” Well, perhaps it’s the engineer in me (I was an engineer long before I attended medical school), but I’ve...
by Matthew Rehrl MD | Poetry, Writing
Why should a woods-person sharpen their axe? Because an axe is the tool of their trade, and it chops better when sharpened. Why should a writer write poetry? Because language is the tool of their trade, and its use improves when sharpened. Time for some...
