by admin | Nov 22, 2016 | Uncategorized
It is easy to neglect the importance of art in difficult times. During times when we are under threat, especially when the threat is greatest, it is easy to neglect art. Our focus during these times is outward, not inward. We are outraged, shocked, and saddened. We...
by admin | Oct 18, 2016 | Uncategorized
Many poets, including myself, struggle to find inspiration. What kinds of situations produce the best poems? Are there certain topics that are naturally more poetic than others? What conditions are best for writing poetry? As I explain below: the answers to such...
by admin | Sep 13, 2016 | Uncategorized
Three of my latest poems, “Surely Some Revelation Is at Hand,” “Intergothic,” and “Hunger Signification,” are currently available in the Fall 2016 issue of The Adirondack Review. The Adirondack Review has published poetry, fiction,...
by admin | Sep 6, 2016 | Uncategorized
I am excited to publish a new poem in Pif Magazine, an online literary magazine that has featured fiction, poetry, and author interviews since 1995. My latest poem “Letter From a Dead Girl” is currently available in the Fall 2016 issue of the journal. What...
by admin | Sep 2, 2016 | Uncategorized
In Part 1 of this post, I explained that writing good poetry is hard, and that the best ways to get good at it are to read a lot of contemporary poets, hone your craft, be your own worst critic, and consider taking some classes in it. In Part 2 I will explain some of...
by admin | Sep 2, 2016 | Uncategorized
I am not a well-recognized poet. But like most very minorly-recognized poets, I’ve worked my butt off over the years to publish the handful of stuff I have out there. While poetry is certainly an avocation for me at this point, over the years I’ve been...
