poetry mini interviews

How important is music to your poetry? Very—and the poetry is important to the music. I come from a family of musicians—pianists, violinis...

When you require renewal, is there a particular poem or book that you return to? A particular author? Bernadette Mayer’s “The Way to Keep ...

What do you feel poetry can accomplish that other forms can’t? Poetry requires only a writing surface & tool (or device); it’s a very ...

How do you know when a poem is finished? I’m not sure a poem is ever finished, in terms of the writing/revision process; I think it’s more l...

Julia Bloch grew up in Northern California and Sydney, Australia. She earned a BA in political philosophy from Carleton College, an MFA i...