Author Archives: tierneywisniewski

Language Log » Tiny grass is dreaming

Posted on January 26, 2013 by tierneywisniewski

  Language Log » Tiny grass is dreaming. When I found this gem through @stevesilberman‘s Twitter feed, I knew I had to blog it. I could talk about this as a product of a higher context culture than ours, but … Continue reading →

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Playing to an Audience

Posted on January 2, 2013 by tierneywisniewski

Back when I frequented the Poets.org critique forums, I often found myself talking about the distinction between what I called “private poems” and “public poems.” Private poems were poems that existed for the author’s benefit – often to work through … Continue reading →

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On Being Forgiven

Posted on November 24, 2012 by tierneywisniewski

I began training in the martial arts when I was 17. I’d read George Leonard’s book The Ultimate Athlete a year or two prior and had fallen in love with a martial art called aikido. It was offered at my … Continue reading →

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By the Book

Posted on November 24, 2012 by tierneywisniewski

The other day I called Asus for authorization to return my husband’s laptop for repairs. Hoping not to have to speak to support, I’d filled out the online request form, but I ended up having to call them anyway. The … Continue reading →

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