“Dear Charlotte Perkins Gilman” Performed

VJChronic Illnes, Literature, poetryCharlotte Perkins Gilman, chronic illness, feminism, ME/CFS, poetry, The Yellow Wallpaper4 Comments

Yours truly ventured out to an open mic, with the support of two of dear friends. Despite how unwell I was feeling, my companions arranged for me to read my poems before I could retreat. This was only my second visit to an open mic poetry session, and I decided to read a personal favourite: Dear Charlotte Perkins Gilman. (Click on the link for the original poem and background.)

(Video compliments of Martha McIntosh.

Featured image from: bestcommunionideas.com)

4 thoughts on ““Dear Charlotte Perkins Gilman” Performed”

Liz Gauffreau says:

February 6, 2022 at 5:29 pm

A very moving reading. I can see the similarities between your illness and Gilman’s experience with confinement.

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1. VJ Knutson says:
  
  February 6, 2022 at 8:15 pm
  
  Thanks Liz. It was such an aha moment.
  
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