I am available to work privately with individuals and groups at that juncture where the art of writing and the art of living intersect. My interest now, in teaching poetry and/or memoir writing, is in deepening and enriching both the work and the life — through close attention to the music of language, word choice, image, and other technical concerns, but also through dedication to truth-telling in all its myriad aspects: brutal, magnificent, raw and redemptive. Please contact me directly at Ruthpoet@aol.com to discuss the possibilities. Thank you.