poetry mini interviews

How does a poem begin?  Sometimes a poem will begin with an image for me – a scene from a dream or a memory or something I witness while I...

How important is music to your poetry?  I think music is an essential part of poetry. I always read my work aloud as I am writing to hear th...

What do you find most difficult about writing poetry?  For me the greatest difficulty has always been taking myself seriously enough to just...

How did you first engage with poetry?  During middle school, I was very emotional and felt alienated from my parents and peers. I was spendi...

Elizabeth Hazen is a poet and essayist. Her work has appeared in Best American Poetry , American Literary Review , Shenandoah , Southwest R...