poetry mini interviews

How did you first engage with poetry? I wish I had a clear memory of this. I’ve always loved rhyme and would write short, pithy poems for fa...

What do you find most difficult about writing poetry? Oof, many things. Aside from the ever-present threat of cliché, an ongoing one is hold...

Why is poetry important? Like all art, poetry is a response to the world, and as a wise person once told me, “Response matters.” It seems th...

How important is music to your poetry? This has been on my mind lately. I’ve been listening to singer-songwriter Madi Diaz’s new album A His...

Charlene Kwiatkowski’s debut poetry chapbook Let Us Go Then is forthcoming this December with the Alfred Gustav Press. Her work has been p...