poetry mini interviews

2. How does a poem begin? My focus is usually seeded by an article or even a nugget of an idea that then kickstarts a broader inquir...

What do you find most difficult about writing poetry? Just getting the first line or stanza down. Almost everything after that is easy and...

How did you first engage with poetry? I have a mood disorder, so a lot of my adolescent work was trying to make sense of overwhelming emoti...

Has your consideration of poetry changed since you began? Because I have worked with some of the best poets in Canada, as a literary produ...

What other poetry books have you been reading lately? There are many exciting books out that I want to read right now, and it’s going to t...

3. How do you know when a poem is finished? I don’t think they ever really are, because sometimes I’ll think they’re done – sometimes they...

When you require renewal, is there a particular poem or book that you return to? A particular author? In a sense, yes, in that going back ...