In this interview, hospice chaplain Maureen Ceidro shares stories and advice about engaging poetry with those who are mourning.
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.
Writer Heather Caliri reflects on how illustrating poetry not only helps her neurodivergent mind, but also helps her heal in response to abuse.
What’s a novel in verse, and why are they growing in popularity? Check out this interview with author Meg Eden about her own new novel in verse to learn more.
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.
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.
What are poetry feedback groups, and why do they matter? Check out my article about my own experience of finding God through leading poetry feedback groups.
A discussion about the poetry scene in Malaysia, as well as poetry’s role in activism, mental health, and faith.
Veneta Masson discusses how nursing turned her into a poet, as well as the medical community’s increased interest in poetry.
