Marguerite Maria Rivas
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Beacon: Artists Respond to 9/11 Reading to Accompany Exhibit at St. George Esplanade, Building 11, National Lighhouse Museum

September 11, 2011 from 4pm to 5:30pm
This is a multi-genre literary/musical offering, part of "Beacon: Artists Respond to 9/11." Readers will be:Kathryn Carse • Kathleen Haspel •  Morna Martell Murphy • Patricia Murphy • Doug Principato •  Nanci Richards • Jim Tolan • Susan Volchok • Frank Williams • Wil Wynn •Ralph MartellSee More
Sep 3, 2011
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Creative Photographers Guild

Non-for-profit Cooperative Photo Gallery which provides Staten Island with a place to share in the language of Photography. Through exhibits, seminars, workshops and outreach programs, CPG helps the community see the world in new and exciting ways.See More
Oct 10, 2009
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Matthew Rand replied to Marguerite Maria Rivas's discussion Summer Reading? in the group Writers
"Besides the technical text I read, I have been reading the Life of Washington by Parson Weems, from which comes the famous tale of George Washington and the Cherry Tree. I enjoy the highly laudatory tone and rhetorical flourish in the book."
Jul 25, 2009
Dan Icolari replied to Marguerite Maria Rivas's discussion Summer Reading? in the group Writers
"I'm an excruciatingly slow reader, made even slower--if we're talking about printed materials--by the fact that I now do so much of my reading online. First, a caveat: I read very little fiction. And what fiction I read tends to take the…"
Jun 20, 2009
Marguerite Maria Rivas replied to Marguerite Maria Rivas's discussion Summer Reading? in the group Writers
"These look good to me, G: Irwin Chusid Songs in the Key of Z: The Curious Universe of Outsider Music and Patrick Manning Migration in World History Thanks"
May 11, 2009
Marguerite Maria Rivas replied to Marguerite Maria Rivas's discussion Summer Reading? in the group Writers
"Thanks for the McCullough recommendation. I missed John Adams, but wanted to read it. There was one about Abigail Adams that I read a few years back that I enjoyed, so I'll check out the Adams book. I am a grazer, too, and generally have…"
May 11, 2009
Mike V replied to Marguerite Maria Rivas's discussion Summer Reading? in the group Writers
"I strongly recommend JOHN ADAMS by David McCullough. I found it at my mom's house a few years ago, picked it up, and found it riveting. the first 100 pages or so is kind of slow, but it really picks up. it is amazing what people went through to…"
May 10, 2009

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About Me:
I am a poet, widely regarded as the de facto Poet Laureate of Staten Island. Also a member of the performance collective/impossible-to-define-band Elektromotif, I do performances, solo readings, and give workshops. I am also a professor of English at BMCC in Tribeca where I teach creative writing and literature.

I've won five grants/awards from COAHSI over the past ten years, including a Summerfest in 2008. I've also won other awards and residency scholarships nationally. This really helped me to keep going during particularly difficult times in my life and in my writing career.

My poetry has been published in literary magazines and journals. My scholarly work/literary criticism has also been published in journals and anthologies. I wrote an encyclopedia article on Staten Island poet, Edwin Markham. My chapbook, Poetry Cannot Save You, was published in 2003 with a second printing in 2005.

Much of my work is related to Staten Island in some way, whether as subject or inspiration. I also do historical research on Staten Island and write poems based on that research. My doctoral dissertation was, in part, based on some of my geological, historical, and ethnographic research related to the Island.

I volunteer for A Room of Her Own Foundation which supports women writers through their grants, awards, and retreat programs. I maintain a MySpace page for AROHO. All women writers should check them out. They saved my writing life.
Interest:
Writing, literature, music, spoken-word performances, amateur photography,nature, Staten Island history and folklore.
My Favorite Music
Impossible to pin down. I wrote down the last ten songs that shuffled along on my iPod. Here are a few: Breakable by Ingrid Michaelson,Six Appeal by Charlie Christian, Sugar Magnolia by the Dead, Muddy Waters by Bessie Smith, something from Beethoven's 9th symphony, and Did I Shave My Legs for This? by Deana Carter.

I have pretty varied musical tastes. Shuffle function was made for someone like me!

About My Portrait

My main photo is by Willie Chu. I tried uploading it in different size formats, but the top of my head is still cut off. With that in mind, I thought I'd post one of my favorite quotes about poetry to accompany my picture:

If I feel physically as if the top of my head were taken off, I know that is poetry.
Emily Dickinson

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The South Shore: Growing Up in a Lily Cup House







http://www.silive.com/southshore/index.ssf/2009/03/a_look_at_life_in_a_lily_cup_h.html



The above should be a link to a story that was in the South Shore section of the Advance about what it was like to grow up in Huguenot in a Lily Cup house. Don't know what that is? Take a look at the article. If you weren't around in the 60's or before, it may give you a snapshot… Continue

Posted on March 7, 2009 at 5:30pm — 1 Comment

First Snow: Confection, Sugar

December Walk



Our first joyous snow

powdered the full-blown red rose:

confection, Sugar.





Isn't the first snowfall of the season wonderful, especially when one considers the possibilities inherent in continued global warming?



What's your favorite Staten Island snow story?



Ever take off your shoes and walk barefoot in the first snow of the winter?



Bend your head back as far as you can and stick out your tongue so fat,… Continue

Posted on December 6, 2008 at 11:35pm — 2 Comments

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At 12:20pm on April 1, 2009, Kasia said…
It was the semester after 9/11-and we did have a guy in the class, from waht I recall.
At 11:04pm on March 16, 2009, Kasia said…
I believe it was Women's lit-spring 2002, it was a Saturday class. We had to write a short story...
At 12:59pm on March 16, 2009, Kasia said…
Greetings from South Florida.
You were my teacher for a class I took at College of Staten Island. it was a wonderful experience.
Best of luck!
Kasia
At 12:10am on March 9, 2009, Brigitti Alexzandra Jara Lazo said…
Hello. This is my first time to own a page. Your profile is very fascinating to read on as well to your page. It is very warm and inviting. You got me hook to look for your work. I wish to have a honor someday to read one of your works and get you to sign on it. I also wish you all the luck of the world to your one of your writing business. It is very nice to meet you.=)
At 12:29am on November 3, 2008, Kenneth Paul Media said…
thanks for joining us. At this time there isn't a way to adjust the profile photo.
make your photo 175x175-pixel square. this should help
At 12:53am on November 2, 2008, Kenneth Paul Media said…
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