poetry mini interviews

How does a poem begin?  For me, a poem begins with a feeling and then I build upon that emotion and layer it with different poetic devices. ...

Why is poetry important?  Poetry is a form of self expression. It’s therapeutic in a way to lay your feelings bare on the page and for peopl...

How important is music to your poetry?  Music is an integral process to my poetry writing, as well as to my writing process in general. Musi...

What do you feel poetry can accomplish that other forms can’t?  I feel poetry connects people. It is built on the foundation of emotion. Peo...

Stephanie Henson lives with her family in Southeastern, Pennsylvania, but is originally from Central, New Jersey where she studied Communic...