poetry mini interviews

How does a poem begin? It depends on the kind of poem.  I do big research projects that require a lot of work before I write the first poe...

How important is music to your poetry? The music and energy of the poem can be a driving force of the work.  The presence or absence of th...

What poets changed the way you thought about writing? Aase Berg, Kazim Ali, Ruth Awad, Maggie Smith, Hanif Abdurraqib, Charles Simic, Wand...

Has your consideration of poetry changed since you began? It definitely has.  Exploring and experimenting with different kinds of poetry i...

Darren C. Demaree is the author of eight poetry collections, most recently Two Towns Over , which was selected the winner of the Louise B...