My Story
Who knew writing about yourself is the hardest writing of all?
I grew up loving words, language, and rules … rules that I created and demanded my friends all follow. That concept morphed into a hyper sense of fairness and fighting for the underdog by middle and high school.
Writing had always been a quiet background throughout my childhood and adolescence but it was in college that I developed a need to write. The angst and turmoil and growing up all became the fuel for my poetry and short stories. I had a published poem in college and from then on, I was hooked. Hooked on seeing my name in print yes, but hooked on conveying my thoughts and sharing them.
Now I have had a short story award, a number of poetry readings, and have started the self publishing route. I am very excited by the direction my work and focus have taken and I look forward to sharing more with you.
~Karen
Work
Click on the images to see the works I am currently working on.
Click on the images to see the works I have completed.
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CUPS OF COFFEE
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FINISHED PROJECTS
Teaching
ELA Units and Lesson Plans
As a high school ELA teacher since 1996, I have utilized every method from Nancy Atwell to Common Core. What I have found is that a blended approach of Mastery Based Teaching and Personalized Learning is the most effective.
All my units and lessons will be listed here … there will be some free for anyone to use and some a fee to download. Coming January 2020
Excerpted from “Duck”
I look at you
like I look at the sun.
which is to say,
not at all,
I look away.
~Poem by Karen Eckert,
part of the Poem-Art Pairing with Peter Sowiski
from The Poeta Project by Karen Eckert
The Poeta Project: Now a Grant Winner as of November 2018!
The Pollination Project saw Karen Eckert’s vision and awarded her the November 2018 grant for the Poeta Project. As a direct result of this funding, Karen was able to make Poeta a reality.
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News and Media
The Poeta Project: Featured in October 2019 Issue of Buffalo Spree!
Buffalo Spree magazine generously featured Karen Eckert’s Poeta Project in October of 2019.
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The Poeta Project Group Show at Buffalo Arts Studio!
Buffalo Arts Studio hosted the Poeta Project group show October 4 to November 1st, 2019 with an M&T First Friday reception on Friday October 25.
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