Walking Through Manhattan

Juan Carlos Reyes, MFA is an Assistant Professor teaching Creative Writing. Juan was born in Guayaquil, Ecuador. He’s the product of a math degree, though only words hold his attention anymore. His book, A Summer’s Lynching, won the Quarterly West 2016 novella prize, and his chapbook, Elements of a Bystander, won the 2016 Arcadia Press Chapbook Prize. His stories, poems and essays have appeared in Ascentos Review, KGB Lit, and Hawai’i Review, among others.

CENTERING WISDOM

1. Reflection: When was the last time you took a long walk? What do you remember  about the experience?

2. Reflection: Consider the place you live right now. What would it feel like to be visiting this place? What would it be like to be bored of this place?

3. Activity: Take a five minute walk. When you are finished, write down what you observed around you, your thoughts about the people you interacted with, and what was on your mind throughout the activity?

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