poetry mini interviews

How important is music to your poetry? Of course music, specifically rhythm, is an integral part of poetry. I'm assuming that kids are s...

What do you feel poetry can accomplish that other forms can’t? I’m inclined to agree with Polish poet Czeslaw Milosz who said quite succinct...

Why is poetry important? Is it? If it takes you somewhere, it becomes as important as the journey. It can be transformative. It can also be ...

What do you find most difficult about writing poetry? Securing income.

Carolyne Van Der Meer is a journalist, public relations professional and university lecturer whose articles, essays, short stories and poem...

What do you feel poetry can accomplish that other forms can’t? We often talk about the limitations of language, and of course it is limited....

How do you know when a poem is finished? When it’s been read and there’s been some feedback given on it by an editor, or a writing friend.  ...