poetry mini interviews

How does a poem begin? As a feeling. I’ll see something that pisses me off or something that puzzles or inspires me and that feeling will ...

Why is poetry important?  Poetry’s important to me because there are things I can’t say in any other way. My poetry is where I’m at my mos...

What poets changed the way you thought about writing? I thought I was afraid of poetry ‘til I read Amber Dawn’s How Poetry Saved My Life ....

What do you find most difficult about writing poetry? Letting go of the urge to control everything, capture everything, include everything...

Natasha Sanders-Kay is a writer, editor and activist residing on unceded Coast Salish territories in Burnaby, BC. Recent work has appeare...