poetry mini interviews

How does a poem begin? I hear the inner voice. It’s my voice but at a different vibration—softer, deeper, and more graceful almost. I hear t...

What do you find most difficult about writing poetry? Creating space to listen. My poetry has always been a process of quieting and hearing ...

What do you feel poetry can accomplish that other forms can’t? Poetry can seep through our defenses. When I write I’m not concerned about ho...

How do you know when a poem is finished? I often get chills when a poem ends. When editing, there’s a feeling I get in my chest like a switc...

Lauren Theresa (she/her) is a queer divergent writer, plant witch, and archetypal therapist living in a NYC-ish corner of NJ with her husba...