poetry mini interviews

What other poetry books have you been reading lately? Of late, I’ve been immersed in the work of BC poets. I’ve thoroughly enjoyed the wor...

Why is poetry important? What is language? Is it biological? Is it technological? Is it private or public? How is a word in your head change...

What poets changed the way you thought about writing? A poet whose work I return to time and again is Don Domanski. I love the fable-like qu...

Has your consideration of poetry changed since you began? My conception of poetry has opened up tremendously. Currently, on my desk, there’s...

How did you first engage with poetry? It was the spontaneous overflow of powerful teenage feelings recollected in suburbia. In high school, ...

Kevin Spenst , a Pushcart Poetry nominee, is the author of Ignite , Jabbering with Bing Bong (both with Anvil Press), and over a d...