poetry mini interviews

How does a poem begin? In my head. Somewhere in amongst the endless chatter there might be a phrase or an image that keeps reasserting itsel...

What do you feel poetry can accomplish that other forms can't? Poetry can slip seamlessly into daily life. It can be written on public w...

Has your consideration of poetry changed since you began? I used to believe in some combo of “great poetry above all else” and “writing/read...

What other poetry books have you been reading lately? I’m always looking for new poets to read and explore and, luckily, on my course I get ...

What poets changed the way you thought about writing? There are so many. Going way back to the very beginning, I think of Eavan Boland and S...

When you require renewal, is there a particular poem or book that you return to? A particular author? I return often to TEETH by Aracelis G...

When you require renewal, is there a particular poem or book that you return to? A particular author? The Staying Alive anthology, edited by...