poetry mini interviews

What do you find most difficult about writing poetry? For me, one of the most challenging aspects of writing poetry is displaying the poem...

How important is music to your poetry? I have been a musician every bit as long as I have been a writer. And I still play old-time roots m...

How does a poem begin? Poems usually begin with a knock on the door, and someone coming to answer. That’s how things get set in motion for m...

How do you know when a poem is finished? For me, poems finish somewhere in the middle ground somewhere between my own preferences and the ...

Michael Maul resides in Bradenton, Florida, living near Sarasota Bay. His poems have previously appeared in numerous literary publication...