poetry mini interviews

What do you find most difficult about writing poetry? The most difficult thing about writing poetry is finding the time I need to devote to ...

How important is music to your poetry? Music, particularly jazz, is foundational for the poems I write. Which is not to say that The Blues, ...

How does a poem begin? In every possible way imaginable. The inspiration for a poem can come from some detail I catch in nature or a social ...

What are you working on? Among several things I am really excited about, one is a collaborative project I am working on with a Free Jazz mus...

makalani bandele is an Affrilachian Poet. He has received fellowships from Cave Canem Foundation, Millay Colony, and Vermont Studio Center....