As promised, this week I’m going to take a look at a poem that was, in part, generated through procedural means. This poem, A I D /I/ S A P P E A R A N C E, by Joan Retallack first appeared in Object 5 in 1995, then was later included in her book…
Author: ArtRoot's Writer-In-Residence
The ArtRoot Writer-In-Residence (WIR) project is an initiative founded by ArtRoot, a collaboration of artists and arts advocates who are determined to reinvigorate Racine, WI through the arts. This project is supported by the Racine Literacy Council, and funded through a generous grant from the Osborne & Scekic Family Foundation.
This project seeks to spotlight Racine and Kenosha’s dynamic literary community while encouraging, supporting, and advocating on behalf of writers at all stages of their careers.
24 Hours of Poetry!
I’m sure many people reading this are familiar, on some level, with Woodland Pattern, but suffice it to say it is a non-profit books/arts center in Milwaukee that is one of the major hubs of poetry in the Midwest and the entire country. We are lucky it is so close, and I think it sometimes…
Batteries Not Included. . .
Over the years, I often hear my music students talk about waiting for inspiration when they are learning to compose. Perhaps they didn’t write anything because they weren’t feeling particularly inspired that week. I can relate. When I was first getting seriously into composing in high school in the early 90s I would go through…
Greetings, from incoming Writer-in-Residence Jay Mollerskov
Hello everyone! My name is Jay Mollerskov, and I am honored to have been recently selected as the new ArtRoot Writer-In-Residence for the first half of 2026. That being the case, I wanted to take a few minutes to introduce myself here and write a bit about my background in the arts. I have been…
Zeal
I’ve begun a writing project by jotting words down and end up with an image that I must create. Conversely, I’ve begun a process in thumbnail sketches that stimulate words and feelings which become a written piece.
Ugly Sweaters
Features of the ugly sweater are bright primary colors enhanced with metallic embellishments and at least one (or maybe 10) Christmas devices.
Tribes
How can a tribe help with writing?
Stories
Basic story telling structure. Workshop details included.
Rhyme Time
See information about upcoming workshop! Save Dec 2 from 5 to 7 pm.
Questions
A member of one of my writing groups always asked, “What do you want the reader to come away with?”
ArtRoot Writer-In-Residence 