poetry mini interviews

How do you know when a poem is finished? I tend not to. I am an editor by trade and by instinct. Learning when to let a poem go is an ongo...

What do you find most difficult about writing poetry? I’ve been writing poems for decades, since I was a child. The hardest part is ...

How does a poem begin? It begins with listening.

What do you feel poetry can accomplish that other forms can’t? Poetry is a neighbour to thinking and language, according to Heidegger. He ...

When you require renewal, is there a particular poem or book that you return to? A particular author? Yes, books by friends who live...

How do you know when a poem is finished? I’m not sure that I ever know a poem is finished, as in “complete” (I can tell when a poem ...

What other poetry books have you been reading lately? I love reading chapbooks and books by people in my community, or people whom I’ve pe...