poetry mini interviews

How does a poem begin? I usually hear it in my head-voice. It’s hard to explain, but I can tell the difference between the sound of a thoug...

When you require renewal, is there a particular poem or book that you return to? A particular author? Not in particular, but reading on its...

What do you find most difficult about writing poetry? The editing process is the hardest part, and I think it’s partly because it can be en...

Has your consideration of poetry changed since you began? I think poetry has few limits, and my goal is to keep pushing my understanding of...

Charles Jensen is the author of the poetry collection Nanopedia and six chapbooks of poems, including the recent Story Problems and Bre...