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Today I'm exploring emotional honesty in poetry with insights from "Pearl" by Ted Kooser. Plus my takeaways in how writing grief can enhance

Explore how Jennifer Franklin's work deepened my understanding of persona poems. Discover insights on poetry and persona you can use today.

I've got a new poem out in the Baltimore Review...

In the collection some blue, a little spur (Uncollected Press, 2023), poet Kris Falcon delves deep into the human psyche...

Here in Silicon Valley, the incredible heat wave of last week has passed and the cooler breezes of autumn are here. I'm enchanted. As I...

When I lived on the East Coast, I looked forward to the abundance of fall leaves each year. My girls and I would gather them, creating...

Summer is almost over, and every year it's a bittersweet feeling. The end of a season, shadows growing longer, gold-tinted dusks--even...

Summer is often painted with a brush of adventure. There's something about this season, probably stemming from the time off school as...

During National Poetry Month, I'm celebrating by sharing poems from community members and newsletter subscribers! Today is the final day...

During National Poetry Month, I'm celebrating by sharing poems from community members and newsletter subscribers! I'm so happy to share...

Poetry forms can feel intimidating. We remember counting syllables, looking at meter, and trying to figure out if we're looking at a...

My friend and poet Deborah LeFalle told me about one of the ways she celebrates National Poetry Month, then she made some for me with my...

During National Poetry Month, I'm celebrating by sharing poems from community members and newsletter subscribers! If you'd like to...

During National Poetry Month, I'm celebrating by sharing poems from community members and newsletter subscribers! If you'd like to...

I'm happy to continue sharing poems from community members and newsletter subscribers during National Poetry Month with this piece from...

During National Poetry Month, I'm celebrating by sharing poems from community members and newsletter subscribers! If you'd like to...

Greetings and Happy National Poetry Month! I'm excited to kick off my April blog posts with poetry during this month dedicated to...

This week brings the fourth installment of places through which you can take creative writing workshops and classes online! If you have a...

This week continues the list of place to take creative writing workshop and classes online. I'll keep adding to this list throughout the...

Phillis Wheatley lived over 200 years ago. Born a slave, she was purchased by the Wheatley family and brought to Boston. The family gave...