About Us:
History
WordSwell was founded by a group of Bay Area poets and writers brought together by Clive Matson, a Beat Generation direct expression lyric poet and creative writing teacher who is approaching his 84th year and is looking to continue the work begun by WordSwell and leave behind a haven for the literary and arts community.
We believe that increasing one’s ability to write, think, and be aware makes an important step in dissolving differences between people. We believe these abilities interact and augment each other. When one ability increases, so does the potential of another. This principle of authentic communication applies from small groups to larger groups with major differences, such as class, race, gender, economic, educational, age, geographical and political differences.
We believe that increasing one’s ability to write, think, and be aware makes an important step in dissolving differences between people. We believe these abilities interact and augment each other. When one ability increases, so does the potential of another. This principle of authentic communication applies from small groups to larger groups with major differences, such as class, race, gender, economic, educational, age, geographical and political differences.
