After reading Colcha, I thought it was very interesting to meet the author, aaron a. abeyta. It helped me understand the poems on a deeper level and it shed some light on some of the topics. I particularly enjoyed having dinner with abeyta because we were able to learn more about his personal life and … More The Person Behind the Poet
Aaron Abeyta is an award-winning author and poet, and Mount Mercy University was blessed to have him visit campus to not only read to us but also to answer some of our questions about him and his work. In each piece that he read, Abeyta showed us a glimpse into his life by acting out … More Aaron Abeyta Visits MMU
On Thursday, September 27th, the guest writer, Aaron Abeyta, came to our school and had a q and a discussion and he also did a reading of some of his work. Sadly, I could only attend his reading that he did that night, but either way I enjoyed the fact that he had a chance … More Guest Writer:Aaron Abeyta
On Thursday, September 27th, Aaron Abeyta gave two talks at Mount Mercy about his work as a writer. I attended Abeyta’s reading and questions session at 7pm, and was very pleased with what I had to take away from that experience. For me, I find it easier to understand and appreciate a poem when I … More Aaron Abeyta: More Than Just a Writer
Abeyta’s visit to Mt. Mercy helped me in many ways. From learning new writing techniques, to opening my mind about literature and all of the great things that come along with it, he left a great impact on me. Learning when and why he started to write, and why he still writes now was something … More Sit down with Aaron Abeyta
Aaron Abeyta, a visiting writer, read some of his works from different books he had put together. One of his readings was about this letter that he had written to the boys that he was coaching for football in his hometown. One of the lines that I loved from it was, “If you have ever … More Aaron Abeyta Reading
On September 27th, 2018, I got the opportunity to attend the Q&A event by visiting author, Aaron Abeyta. I left Abeyta’s event with a better understanding of who he is as a person and what his writing means to him. “It was writing, literally and figuratively, that saved me.” -Aaron Abeyta Throughout the duration of … More Visiting Writer Aaron Abeyta
Aaron Abeyta is a multifaceted individual. An award winning writer, a mayor, husband, father and son. With those many hats, he expresses himself and these relationships through his writing. By reading some of Abeyta’s poems and a few of his letters I began to try to understand him through his writing. What I gathered was … More Q&A With Aaron Abeyta
“I write to save someone’s life, sometimes my own.” Aaron Abeyta gave this answer to the frequently asked question, “Why do you write?”. On Thursday, September 27, 2018, Mount Mercy students and staff got the opportunity to attend two presentations by author Aaron Abeyta. Attending the 3:30pm Q&A presentation left me with an entirely new … More Aaron Abeyta Visits MMU
Football coach. Rancher. Mayor. Poet. Professor. These are just some of the many identities Colorado native and visiting writer Aaron Abeyta proudly displays to the world. Abeyta is an award winning author of several works including at least two (Colcha and Letters From the Headwaters) that are in the Mount Mercy English curriculum. Those like myself who … More An Evening with Aaron Abeyta
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