poetry mini interviews

How does a poem begin? A line, an image, a terrible incident, a beautiful moment, a strange phrase. Often it begins like spring: suddenly a...

Why is poetry important? It is a means for humans to think, express, and connect. It makes a listener or a reader a little warmer and maybe...

What other poetry books have you been reading lately? I left nothing inside on purpose (Stevie Howell) and The World Doesn’t End (Charles...

What poets changed the way you thought about writing? So many! Just to name a few: William Carlos Williams, Sylvia Plath, Anne Carson, Sapp...

Gillian Sze is the author of nine poetry collections, including Peeling Rambutan , Redrafting Winter , and Panicle , which were finalists...