poetry mini interviews

How important is music to your poetry? I love this question! Music is one of the most important things in my life (even though I don’t play ...

What do you find most difficult about writing poetry? Having inspiration and discipline meet up at the same place and time. Because I work f...

Why is poetry important? Poetry is a doorway to sacred expression. The Chinese character for poetry (shih) combines “word” and “temple.” The...

How do you know when a poem is finished? I suspect a poem is nearing completion when I start writing less and reading aloud more; it’s a sig...

Marie Marchand has been writing poetry for 35 years to find healing for herself and the world. She is the first Poet Laureate of Ellensburg...