In this interview, hospice chaplain Maureen Ceidro shares stories and advice about engaging poetry with those who are mourning.
Nine poets demonstrate how writing a poem together nourishes the heart, and strengthens courage in chaotic times.
Check out my latest poem “How to Do Nothing,” which is a villanelle. I also offer an explanation of how villanelles work, as well as famous examples of this dance-like poety form.
Point of view. Persona & speaker. Distance. All of these factors impact how to write war poetry. Pastor poet Patrick Cabello Hansel shares more, including how his own family ties to Ukraine have influenced his work.
As guest contributor Darcy Wiley notes, “Poetry may not solve problems, but it often de-centers them, bending toward small creatures and hidden moments.”
Check out this Advent pandemic poem, which is one of my attempts at putting the past two years into words.
Place. Relationship. Faith. Neurodiversity. Creative practices. Advice for new poets–poetry couple Jon and Elisa Rowe explore all this, and more, in this interview :).
How do we process unanswered questions and gaps in memory, especially regarding war and wounds? Pastor Poet Patrick Hansel gives us some clues in his new book Quitting Time.
This year, I’ve celebrated Black History Month by learning from Black artists and poets, past present, and future. The more I learn, the more I want to learn.
Why memorize a poem? What do race, #ChurchToo, and embodiment have to do with poetry? I explore all of those questions, and more, in this hot-off-the-press book review.
