Conducting January 6th [poem]
I wrote the poem “Conducting January 6th” to explore the layered meanings of this Epiphany feast day, which is now loaded in the contemporary US mindset.
Poetry and Politics
Poetry in Daily Life
Naming Who’s Related in the Garden: A Review of SOIL by Camille Dungy [book review]
Soil offers an innovative collection of lyric essays, poems, visual media, and maps that emphasizes the interdependence of the human and greater-than-human world. Soil questions the history of US environmental writing, and helps shift paradigms for white writers like me.
Poetry and Politics, Poetry in Daily Life, Sacred Verse: Poetry, Prayer, and Faith, The Process of Poetry
Reclaiming Power by Making Art with Poetry: Interview with writer Heather Caliri
Writer Heather Caliri reflects on how illustrating poetry not only helps her neurodivergent mind, but also helps her heal in response to abuse.
Sacred Verse: Poetry, Prayer, and Faith
Jaspers Jumble in a Basket [poem and commentary]
My recently published poem, “Jaspers in a Basket,” reflects Biblical images and grammatical styles. I share the poem, as well as some commentary, in this latest post.
Poetry in Daily Life
The Bite and the Charm: A Review of GHOST APPLES by Katharine Coles [book review]
Check out my recent book review “The Bite and the Charm” for GHOST APPLES by Katharine Coles.
Poetry in Daily Life, The Process of Poetry
My Poem Then, My Poem Now [poem, prompt, & commentary]
How can we dialogue with our younger selves in a way that honors both versions of who we are? My new poem “My Poem Then, My Poem Now” considers this question, and offers a prompt in response.
Sacred Verse: Poetry, Prayer, and Faith
Dithyramb* for My Club Feet [poem]
Check out my new poem “Dithyramb* for My Club Feet.” What is a dithyramb, and what is it like to live with (and even celebrate) club feet? Read on to learn more! 🙂
Sacred Verse: Poetry, Prayer, and Faith
What Makes a Poem a Prayer? What Makes a Prayer a Poem? [guest commentary]
My friend and colleague Julia Rocchi considers crucial questions regarding the relationship between poetry and prayer.
Poetry in Daily Life, The Process of Poetry
“Why I Write Poetry” [guest poem and commentary]
In both verse and prose, my friend and colleague Ginge Sivigny shares why she writes poetry.
Sacred Verse: Poetry, Prayer, and Faith
In Search of the Ineffable: A Review of THE TREES WITNESS EVERYTHING, by Victoria Chang [book review]
Check out my recent book review for “The Trees Witness Everything” by Victoria Chang, whose poetry offers a thrilling pursuit of what cannot be described.