poetry mini interviews

How does a poem begin? With a word, of course. Or a number. Or a signal, sign, emblem, curse, re-nunciation, slap... sometimes even a kiss. ...

How does your work first enter the world? Do you have a social group or writers group that you work ideas and poems with? I send my work out...

Has your consideration of poetry changed since you began? Yes. Less people should consider themselves poets. It's a slush avalanche of m...

How do you know when a poem is finished? I never know. I either lose steam, get bored, or something more important comes up, like a drink, o...

How did you first engage with poetry? I randomly found a book by e.e. cummings on the street when I was 14 years old. 100 poems. I was alrea...

Jay Passer's work has appeared in print and online since 1988. He is the author of 13 collections of poetry and prose; his first novel,...