Writer in Residence @ ARTErra Rural Retreat, Tondela Portugal

Currently I'm in Portugal at ARTErra - a rural retreat for artists of many persuasions. I will be spending three weeks writing prose poetry, traveling to neighbouring towns/villages for added inspiration. So far, there is more inspiration than I have time to write, but basically the muse is happening. There is something about being in another place, in a different environment than your own that gets you motivated. Here is my project, and the following pics show how I include the prose poem on Instagram.

Project

The project is titled “Random” a collection of prose poetry that allows me freedom to choose subjects, objects or unknowns, wherever the muse strikes, thus giving the work a sense of freedom and liberation from theme.  Many poems are inspired by nature, the landscape or simple objects that are often overlooked. As part of this project, I place my work as a cross-cultural platform on Instagram with links to Facebook and my Blog. This is a way of connecting with other poets on a world scale, increasing an online readership and connection. Ekphrastic poems also feature in the collection. A poem titled “Vase” highlights Portuguese pottery. And poems like “Rugs” and “Canvas” are inspired by paintings by disabled artists. Resident artists would also be inspirational for the work. Therefore, the time and space occupied at ARTerra looking at Portugal’s landscape, the environment (nature), its architecture, and other artforms would be invaluable.  Check out my work @ https://helenhagemann.blogspot.com.au   & on  Instagram 
https://www.instagram.com/evangelynepoetry/