poetry mini interviews

Why is poetry important? It’s important because it can be a gateway to other things, so be mindful! It can open one up to empathy, to unders...

When you require renewal, is there a particular poem or book that you return to? A particular author?  I am not a believer in writer’s block...

How do you know when a poem is finished? Revision could go on forever! But there is a sense of finality for me when I know I have said what ...

How did you first engage with poetry? I wanted to be a teacher when I was small but only because I loved paper and pencils and all of the pa...

Jackie McManus is the author of The Earthmover's Daughter and Related to Loon , based on her teaching experiences in a Yup’ik communit...