Quincy Troupe: A Poet's Journey

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July 10, 2018 a project of ServiceSpace One ought, every day at least, to hear a little song, read a good poem, see a fine picture, and, if it were possible, to speak a few reasonable words. - Johann Wolfgang von Goethe - Quincy Troupe: A Poet's Journey Troupe, stationed in France and a terrifically gifted basketball player, suffered a knee injury. While recuperating, he began to write an awesomely bad novel. Seeking advice, a friend sent him to a little French guy with glasses. Troupe didn't know it at the time, but the little guy with glasses was Jean Paul Sartre. His advice, "Why don't you get a little notebook and write in it every day? Just whatever you think. Try to compose some poems." There are more great stories in this lively interview with acclaimed poet Quincy Troupe. { read more } Be The Change Try carrying around a little notebook and write down the little things that sing to you unexpectedly. Maybe they'll turn into poems. Or maybe they'll just add an extra dimension to your days. COMMENT | RATE               Related Good News What Matters Most? Three Things that Matter Most in Youth and Old Age Anne Lamott Writes Down Every Single Thing She Knows This Foster Father Takes in Only Terminally Ill Children Greater Good's Top 16 Books of 2016 I Trust You Desiderata: Go Placidly Amidst the Noise & Haste When Someone Threw Coffee at My Face DailyGood is a volunteer-run initiative that delivers "good news" to 244,996 subscribers. There are many ways to help. To unsubscribe, click here. Other ServiceSpace projects include: KindSpring  //  KarmaTube  //  Conversations  //  Awakin  //  More