Bianca V. Gonzalez : part one

Bianca V. Gonzalez is an M.F.A. Poetry candidate at Texas State University. Her non-fiction and poetry pieces have been published in Juke Joint Magazine, Harness Magazine, and Poets Garden Alchemist. Her debut book, Pouring Poetry was published in May 2020 by Austin Macauley Ltd. You can find her on Twitter @BiancaVGonz and Instagram @biancavanessa_poet.

What do you find most difficult about writing poetry?

Waiting for creative inspiration. Poetry is difficult because it is unlike fiction, where you can have a concrete outline and work upon it. Poetic language has a divine source and you must do what you can to create that space in the mind. It’s about patience and continuing to identify yourself as a poet, even when the poetry is slow to show itself.