Two Ekphrastic Poems: “Headless Mary” and “Mary and MAGA” [guest post]
My friend Judy Walsh-Mellett shares two ekphrastic poems inspired by two different statues of Mary: “Headless Mary” and “Mary and Maga.”
My friend Judy Walsh-Mellett shares two ekphrastic poems inspired by two different statues of Mary: “Headless Mary” and “Mary and Maga.”
Nine poets demonstrate how writing a poem together nourishes the heart, and strengthens courage in chaotic times.
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.
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.