Inspired by sabbatical travels, Claudine Moreau writes poetry collection
Sometimes the best way to start writing is with a single word. Or a prompt, a photo and 30 crowdsourced words.
Assistant Professor of Teaching Claudine Moreau recently led the Physics & Astro Tea audience in a creative writing exercise based on an image of the Butterfly Nebula and the prompt, “The object is not [blank]; it is [blank]”.
This is one of several prompts and techniques Moreau used while writing “Life After the Eruption,: a collection of poetry inspired by her sabbatical travels to Scotland and Iceland. In this collection, she explores how the self can regrow after its own eruptions using rocks and the cosmos to think about rebuilding.
Hosted weekly by the Department of Physics and Astronomy, Physics & Astro Tea promises engaging discussions, thought-provoking ideas and a delightful spread of refreshments. Open to all students, faculty and staff, this gathering is the perfect opportunity to connect with fellow physics aficionados in a relaxed and informal setting. Meetings take place in the third-floor lounge of Innovation Hall at 3:20 p.m. on Wednesdays.