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    Reflections on Occupy Wall Street, with photos, fun, and good wishes for the future. eBook, Occupy Wall Street: What Just Happened? (Only $.99 !) In the eBook, the Occupy movement is explored through original reporting, photographs, cartoons, poetry, essays, and reviews.The collection of essays and blog posts records the unfolding of Occupy into the culture from September 2011 to the present.  Authors Kimberly Wilder and Ian Wilder were early supporters of Occupy, using their internet platforms to communicate the changes being created by the American Autumn.

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How To Celebrate Walt Whitman’s Birthday

Posted on May 23, 2016 by iwilder

Poet Walt Whitman was born on Long Island, New York, on May 31, 1819. Onthewilderside proposes a national holiday for Whitman’s birthday. Below are some videos and ideas about how to honor this wonderful poet, thinker, and experimenter of language. For those of us on Long Island, please do not forget the annual events at The […]

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Poet Walt Whitman’s Birthday is May 31st: Celebrate in Silence

Posted on May 30, 2012 by kwilder

Walt Whitman is one of my favorite poets. I like to remember his birthday, which is on May 31st, and falls on a  [Thursday for 2012 and Friday for 2013] this year. There are some events and celebrations around this time at the Walt Whitman Birthplace in Long Island. And, my idea for a holiday […]

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Walt Whitman Birthday Celebration: Sunday, May 8th in Huntington

Posted on May 4, 2011 by kwilder

Update: Video from the event Did you know Walt Whitman was born right here, on Long Island, New York? Whitman’s birthplace is still standing, as a museum in West Hills, Long Island, New York (across from the Walt Whitman Mall). Every year there is an annual celebration around Walt Whitman’s Birthday (which is actually, May […]

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Halloween Trick-a Poem: A suggestion for poets and poetry enthusiasts by Max Wheat

Posted on October 29, 2010 by kwilder

Halloween Trick—a Poem Play a trick on the trick-or-treaters. Read them a poem. Drop a copy into each bag with the treat — Write your own poem. If not enough time this year, books of Halloween poetry are abundant. Check your library or bookstore.  Or use one of the poems included in this mailing. Of […]

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American Hike: A poem by Steven Schmidt

Posted on July 6, 2010 by kwilder

American Hike All created equal: slaveholder’s words, a gem in our shoe we limped far to prove ___________________ Steven Schmidt is a poet and poetry supporter from Northport, Long Island.

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Mon. May 31st: How to celebrate Walt Whitman’s birthday

Posted on May 30, 2010 by kwilder

Monday, May 31st, 2010 is poet Walt Whitman’s birthday. Here are words and a video about celebrating Whitman’s birthday with silence, and communion with nature.

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If you like poetry and culture: Here is Z place to be…

Posted on April 29, 2010 by kwilder

Steven Schmidt is one of our most culturally active friends. Steven used to run the “Z-list” which became famous for its presentation of cultural events and phases of the moon. Kelly Powell is a poet and a mom. Kelly glows with positive energy and community spirit. Steven and Kelly Powell make up one of the […]

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