Allowing oneself to engage in the reading and writing of poetry with other like-minded individuals is a most rewarding experience. Last night I facilitated the first in a three part workshop series called “A Beautiful Catastrophe.” The title is a play on a poetic line by Frank O’Hara, and it was his work we focused … Continue reading
Every writer has their favorite resources that they refer back to over and over again for assistance and/or inspiration for their writing. I have many of them, but currently two of my favorite texts is my long-standing copy of The Teachers & Writers Handbook of Poetic Forms, edited by Ron Padgett (2nd ed. 2000) and … Continue reading
The weight of a single word can pull you into the deep end of the pool, causing your limbs to flail in panic as you try to convince yourself not to give up. But giving up is easy. You close your eyes, sink to the bottom, release the air from your lungs. The heel of … Continue reading
Earlier today I found myself thinking back to one of the most important things I have ever heard as a woman, a mother, and a writer. Two years ago the Worcester State University English Department and the Commonwealth Honors Program sponsored The March Hare Series-poetry events featuring well established, nationally recognized poets. Alan Michael Parker … Continue reading
I write a lot. And sometimes I get a little nutty. Actually, I do not write as much as I should. I try to write everyday, even if only a few sentences or lines here and there. Writing about writing gets me thinking about one of the most important things for us to do: give … Continue reading
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