poetry mini interviews

How does a poem begin? At 3:00 am with a line. Wakes me up, repeats itself… “there is Wellbutrin in my Brain”... forces me to get up and g...

What poets changed the way you thought about writing? Dickinson grounds me. When I read her I realize anything is possible. She is so quie...

What do you find most difficult about writing poetry? Getting it right. I want to love editing my work but I don’t. I am impatient and imp...

What do you feel poetry can accomplish that other forms can’t? With poetry I can find the words for the grinding cogs which are jerky and ...

How do you know when a poem is finished? When I have no idea what else to do with it. You can only wring your hands for so long over word ...

Elisabeth Horan is an imperfect creature from Vermont advocating for animals, children and those suffering alone and in pain - especially...