The River Connects Us

The Mississippi River is the backbone of the United States. Its waters carry our grain, our ore, our history, our dreams. Creations of music, art, and stories are deposited on the flood plains of Old Muddy. The images on this site explore the unique and sometimes hidden culture that flows from this Great River, from the headwaters in Northern Minnesota to the delta south of New Orleans. The poetry provides a sensitive and sometimes powerful reflection inspired by the images. While each image / poem pair provides a single snapshot in time of a small piece of the river experience, the viewer is connected through the shared experiences of everyone who lives near the river. This site is home to an interactive ekphrasis project. That means together we are creating combinations of creative written works with visual images. Please join us in this journey through any of the links listed above. Through this site we hope to show how the Mississippi River experience is beautiful and powerful.