“Cambridge, 1974”
June 10, 2024
After William Carlos Williams
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After William Carlos Williams
I’m going to do what Laurel Thatcher Ulrich would advise and use the written record instead of relying on my memory.
The following poems are from Exponent II women who have passed on.
The 1973 decision to stay in Boston changed the trajectory of my life, as did Exponent II.
I.Imagine dark woods and all the starssnuffed out. Imagine you, alone on the road,following a seam of restless thought. Where will this lead?No moon. No coat. Icicle bones.Not lost, exactly, though some might sayyou’ve taken all wrong turns. Right and wrong are heavystones you droppedin a blue rain barrelback in your hometown, at the old house,watched the wrung skyslosh over the edges. You, too,have edges, havebrimmed with troubled water,have weighed those stonesin your gut. Not another soulon the road tonight.II.Tug of porch lightahead. Ease closer till you smell woodsmoke, cinnamon and cloves, spya cottage, a window, a room full of womenwith steaming mugs […]
Carol Lynn Pearson has kept a diary since 1956, when she was a senior in high school. She graciously shared a collection of excerpts with
I am grateful for the wonderful women I met through Exponent II who have shown such courage, integrity, and competency over these past fifty years.
As a result, Exponent II lives.
The following is from the author’s keynote, “Creativity: A Constant Renewal,” given at the Exponent II retreat in 1986.
Helping with the production of the paper, hearing women who were great role models speak at Exponent Day Dinners, retreats, and in intimate groups, changed my life.
Exponent II provides feminist forums for women and gender minorities across the Mormon spectrum to share their diverse life experiences in an atmosphere of trust and acceptance. through these exchanges, we strive to create a community to better understand and support each other.