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Poems that Tell Stories: Author Meg Eden, & Her New Novel in Verse [interview]

March 30, 2023March 30, 2023 ~ melanieweldonsoiset ~ Leave a comment

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.

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How to Write War, Wounds, and Elegies: Seven More Questions for Pastor Poet Patrick Cabello Hansel

April 20, 2022April 21, 2022 ~ melanieweldonsoiset ~ 1 Comment

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.

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Place, Neurodiversity, and Creative Practice: Interviewing Poets Jon and Elisa Rowe

October 14, 2021October 15, 2021 ~ melanieweldonsoiset ~ Leave a comment

Place. Relationship. Faith. Neurodiversity. Creative practices. Advice for new poets--poetry couple Jon and Elisa Rowe explore all this, and more, in this interview :).

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How to Write War, Wounds, and Elegies: Seven Questions for Pastor Poet Patrick Cabello Hansel

July 8, 2021April 20, 2022 ~ melanieweldonsoiset ~ 1 Comment

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.

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What Benefits Do We Gain When We Share Poetry Together? An Interview with Redbud poets

April 6, 2021November 9, 2021 ~ melanieweldonsoiset ~ 1 Comment

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.

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When God Saves Our Lives Through Poetry: Interviewing Malaysian Poet Ezra Jalin

October 15, 2020February 23, 2023 ~ melanieweldonsoiset ~ 3 Comments

A discussion about the poetry scene in Malaysia, as well as poetry's role in activism, mental health, and faith.

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Poetry as Healing Art: An Interview with Nurse Poet Veneta Masson

September 14, 2020February 24, 2023 ~ melanieweldonsoiset ~ Leave a comment

Veneta Masson discusses how nursing turned her into a poet, as well as the medical community's increased interest in poetry.

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My name is Melanie, and I’ve worn many labels over the years: poet, pastor, teacher, student, immigrant, #ChurchToo survivor. I’ve learned, however, that the label that fits best is “child of God.” One day that phrase will be my epitaph. Until then, you’ll find me at my best resting in a hammock, biking on local DC green ways, or enjoying a fire by the hearth on a cold winter’s night.

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