Last spring, in the midst of my anguish over the direction my country has taken following the re-election of President Trump, I found myself returning to a favorite childhood pastime: rhymes. [Guest post by Penelope Squashbuckles]
On this Clean Monday, I’m delighted to share my sestina poem “Zephyr Wind Talks to a Kite in Athens, Greece.” I also explore the mysterious ways this poem seemingly wrote itself.
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.”
What poetic elements in Zephaniah 1 strengthen its apocalyptic “Day of the Lord” message?
Nine poets demonstrate how writing a poem together nourishes the heart, and strengthens courage in chaotic times.
This holiday season, consider giving a beloved poet the gift of personalized poetry feedback (and/or a “How to Publish Poetry in Lit Mags and Journals” e-guide).
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.
Soil offers an innovative collection of lyric essays, poems, visual media, and maps that emphasizes the interdependence of the human and greater-than-human world. Soil questions the history of US environmental writing, and helps shift paradigms for white writers like me.
