poetry mini interviews

What poets changed the way you thought about poetry? Armand Garnet Ruffo, Robyn Sarah, Paul Celan, Gerrit Achterberg, Elisabeth Bishop, Caro...

When you require renewal, is there a particular poem or book that you return to? A particular author?  Adam Zagajewski's Another Beauty ...

Why is poetry important? Poetry survives in Canada under the radar. It is under the radar that our true selves are able to flourish both as ...

What do you feel poetry can accomplish that other forms can't? Poetry can slip seamlessly into daily life. It can be written on public w...

How do you know when a poem is finished? When I can carry a poem in my mind fully memorized with comfort and with pleasure along with tugs o...

Canadian writer Eleonore Schönmaier’s new collection Field Guide to the Lost Flower of Crete is forthcoming in 2021 from McGill-Queen...