In this interview, hospice chaplain Maureen Ceidro shares stories and advice about engaging poetry with those who are mourning.
My friend Judy Walsh-Mellett shares two ekphrastic poems inspired by two different statues of Mary: “Headless Mary” and “Mary and Maga.”
I’m thrilled to share a new poem about the popular pebble game Oware, from Ghana.
Nine poets demonstrate how writing a poem together nourishes the heart, and strengthens courage in chaotic times.
My poem “Lullaby as Lament” is a self-erasure. Check out my thoughts on living in authoritarian countries, and how self-erasure can serve as a powerful form of poetry in restricted environments.
Check out my poem “Longleaf Pine Forest: A Portrait,” which is a shape poem. I also share some about the qualities of the longleaf pine forest, as well as shape poetry itself.
This autumn, I’m thrilled to introduce Poetry Roam: A Craft & Generative Poetry Lounge. I’d love to see you there!
I’m delighted to share my latest poem, “Night Sky Ghazal,” as well as some superpowers of the ghazal poetic form.
Check out my book review, “For the Love of Snails,” which explores the “beauty, heartache, and confusion of immigrant life in the US” found in Katerina Stoykova’s latest book of poetry.
I’m thrilled not only to share my pantoum poem “Hymn for the Front Porch Rocking Chair,” but also some commentary on the pantoum’s superpowers.
