still __________ For her fourth book, she was looking to move away from poetry and deeper into her love for narrative, long-form writing. Its okay to not get it right. On January 26, 2021, a journal was published going by the titled In Courage Journal: A Daily Practice for Self-Discovery. I realized that my self-care practice looks a lot different as a mother of three. still growing Touching Words. Love knows no age, race, gender, title, or status. Alex Elle is also sending a message of encouragement. and thrown out. It tells the audience to keep pushing. Even with everything has pushed you down, you are still standingstill growing still dancing still here and hopeful., The beginning two lines of each stanza repeat with look at you. In this case, the narrator is the poet. Not all of us are going to be married or with children, but all of us have relationships with someone. I sent out an email asking the community if they want to continue and so many people asked me to please continue. Furthermore, Elle has authored several books including After the Rain: Gentle Reminders for Healing, Courage, and Self-Love(October 2013), Neon Soul: A Collection of Poetry and Prose(March 2017), Words from a Wanderer: Notes and Love Poems(2013), Growing in Gratitude: 150 Days of Gratitude Journal(2018), Self-Care Sessions Workbook(2018), Today I Affirm: A Journal That Nurtures Self-Care(2019), Grounded in Gratitude: A Reflection Journal(2019), How We Heal(2019), etc. Yes, she is a happily married woman to her husband Ryan Spearman since May 2017. I want people who read my work to not feel alone. I had no idea what she was speaking over my life. No matter our differences, our backgrounds, our race, our gender identity, our socioeconomic statuswe are in this exact moment in history together, which is extremely powerful. Read Poetry presented by Andrews McMeelThis website contains affiliate links. Ikigai: The Japanese Art of a Meaningful Life. I've never been taught to trust myself enough to be curious about everything that I'm dealing with or to greet my pain by asking How am I hurting? or "Where am I hurting?" Elle is 33 years old. still here and hopeful after it all. They are directed at you the audience and is very general in the issue "you are struggling with at hand so just about anyone could be able to relate to the poem. It transforms from something caring and hopeful to something snide and harsh. Another thought is that it is from an adversary. With the title of this piece being Resilience and still immediately following look at you in each stanza, the author is able to strengthen what it means to be truly resilient.. A feeling of trust will live with myself and knowing that I can carry hope in my heart, even in grief, even in pain, because I trust that it will subside and teach me something. Alex encourages her to approach nurturing her creative heart differently than she would approach writing in school. This poem gives resilience power to improve lives and give people a meaning to the word. I want to give that gift to as many people as I can, though it can get heavy. It helped me come back home to myself. See how line one is enjambed even though there is no conventional capitalizing? Theyll grow through anything-gravel, dirt, rocks, concrete. How might this stem be used to affirm ourselves in poetry? Her mission is to build community & self-care practices through literature & language. Please find editorial contacts in our contributor Would you like to contribute to happiful? after being We can then explore what our true self is trying to say. Elle was born in the United States on July 25, 1989. Being picked and plucked and prodded (line 9-10) and defeated and disassembled (line 16), it should come as no surprise that the narrator would be in disbelief. Resilience is the capability to recover quickly from the difficulties life throws ones way. The poet, Alex Elle, takes the topic resilience and maintains this theme throughout the entire poem. Find out how we can all make a change to support mens mental health. Writing allows us to build community care by lifting up one another when we are full. The following stanzas use a fairly consistent syllabic count. and prodded out of An example of data being processed may be a unique identifier stored in a cookie. Pretty consistent. Furthermore, Elle has a planned Hey Girl Podcast Live Show in Washington, DC, in May 2022. Its not just things I want to happen but trusting that things will happen if they belong to me. This could suggest the literal resilience of the poem. This makes sense because when reviewing Elles website and social media platforms, I found a strong theme-self-care, self-love and self-acceptance. Depression, bipolar personality disorder,Schizophrenia Cmon fellas,These are very realMy admonishment therefore is to men:Lets all speak up, rise, seek helpGet counselling, embrace therapyKnow that MIND cares. The ones weve listed here were picked because they have an underlying lesson all of us can learn from, including understanding the realities of relationships with mental illness in tow, the power of community and how resilient we are. It them describes what you are still doing ,such as standing or thriving, and then the poet describes what has metaphorically happened to you, like being knocked down mentally due to a struggle one is suffering through. What is a gerund? Instagram page: https://instagram.com/girl.up_bangalo. define who we are we. This makes sense because when reviewing Elles website and social media platforms, I found a strong theme-self-care, self-love and self-acceptance. Furthermore, her book Neon Soul is a collection of poetry and Prose which was published in 2017. Love is the only reason human life exist. Some of the quotes that Elle has written in her book, Words From a Wanderer include The heart is resilient and forgiving, it is the mind that causes us stress., I am thankful for my struggle because without it, I wouldnt have stumbled upon my strength., You are a Queen, so even when they push you, dont take the crown off., Perfection isnt welcomed here; Id like to see your flaws., etc. The practice of creative writing is so important, just as is. By using you, Elle wants the audience to feel personally spoken to. Alex Elle does not know the hardships and obstacles the reader has been through, but they know that since the reader is here and reading the poem, they have resilience. It tells the audience to keep pushing. Even with everything has pushed you down, you are still standingstill growing still dancing still here and hopeful., The beginning two lines of each stanza repeat with look at you. and thrown out. Name : Alex Elle. Therapeutic Approaches. Use of this site constitutes acceptance of our User Agreement, Privacy Policy and Cookie Statement. We all go through different struggles, but at the root of what we're going through, if you think of our struggles as a plant, at the root of what we're going through is community. What this poem teaches us: That mental illness has no bias. informative, inspiring and topical stories about mental health and wellbeing. Tablet/Phone: single click then click on the "Start One" link (look right or below). The poem is intended for everyone, but one step further, it is intended for everyone in NEED. We hope you enjoy them as much as we do. in this case love Get in touch. When Alex Elle uses the phrase picked and plucked, she is using imagery to compare our resilience to that of a weed. The consent submitted will only be used for data processing originating from this website. Reflecting back, Alex is able to see how an unaffirmed childhood carried into her early adulthood in that way. I wonder if the other stanzas will follow. What does the list look like if we just pulled the gerunds following, look at you:. You cant create space for your kids if you have no space for yourself. Affirmations are something she continues to lean on and share as notes to self on Instagram. Or someone else? If you have a general enquiry that has not been answered in our FAQs, please do not hesitate to get in touch: If you are experiencing problems with your print subscription, please contact our distributor The wise owl within all of us is seen here fighting with the chimp who seems determined to make the situation worse, despite its fears of the situation worsening. after it all. On alexelle.com, what I assume to be her official website, she has a link tucked into the top of the landing page titled RECLAIMING RESILIENCE, which is the title of her fourth quarter writing course. For example, after the essay called Change, Alexs favorite essay in the book, she goes into a gentle reminder: I understand that every storm that passes through is clearing a path for something bigger, brighter, and more bountiful. Shine is supported by members like you. Grace Quotes. Practically every night this week (and the week before that, and the week before that, and the week before that . The period after look at you creates emphasis while the rest of the stanza flows together. The poet uses dejected words to make the reader feel the downcast tone in reference/contrast to the light words (e.g. She was searching for herself on the page, leaning into curiosity about herself. We are brave and we are standing in resilience, even if we have been victimized, broken down, and lost. Or someone else? Do you know what the most resilient thing on this Earth is? after By Alex Elle there will be moments when you will bloom fully and then wilt, only to bloom again. All other material on this website may not be reproduced, distributed, transmitted, cached or otherwise used, except with the prior written permission of Pick Me Up Poetry (pty) Ltd. Out of every line within the four stanza poem, this line still growing (line 7) sticks out to me. 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