poetry mini interviews

How do you know when a poem is finished? I don’t. My approach to writing is very iterative. Everything just sits on my computer and I come...

Has your consideration of poetry changed since you began? I think I used to see poetry as a solitary pursuit, as romantic, as depressing, a...

How important is music to your poetry? Almost not at all, which is odd. I’m deeply invested in music, and I do songwriting from time to tim...

What do you feel poetry can accomplish that other forms can’t? In general I don’t think any art form is uniquely capable of something that ...

Known primarily for leaving dishes in the sink “to soak”, IAN MARTIN is a multidisciplinary artist living in Ottawa. IAN’s work has appe...