Day 2's poem is up at the PFFA, and it's a rough one - but I liked the idea. In other news: it's only Day 2, and I have already lost count of the number of cookies I've eaten (is it 3? or 4?). NaPoMo Day 2 Links: Rachel's Day 2 Poem: Census - today's… Continue reading NaPoMo 2013 – Day 2
Category: poetry
NaPoMo 2013 – Day 1
Happy National Poetry Month! As in past years, I'm taking part in the poem-a-day writing challenge for the month of April, and this year, you can pledge a donation to keep me going! All donations will support The Bullycide Project, a theater group that presents stories from victims of bullying and their friends and family.… Continue reading NaPoMo 2013 – Day 1
Next Big Thing
I was tagged by, I think, three separate people for this – the first two I said “Thank you but no,” as I was coming out of a nearly 12-month stretch of not writing. But now it’s been about 2 months and I’ve been writing frequently, so I’m kind of ready to talk about it… Continue reading Next Big Thing
new work
I have new poems (!!) up at the enchanting 13 Myna Birds, alongside terrifyingly excellent work from Risa Denenberg, Emily Jern-Miller, and Misti Rainwater-Lites. This is the first publication in about a year - I am particularly excited that "Vanishing Twin" is included here, as it's a poem I still love, more than a year… Continue reading new work
trick for every trap
Hello internets, I have not spoken with you in a while. I was thinking about doing year-end postings, you know, the whole "year in review" or "this is all the awesome stuff that happened to me this year." But that seems like a lot, and I haven't really been keeping up that well. Here are… Continue reading trick for every trap
all my best is dressing old words new
Last night I gave a reading of my thesis manuscript. The final major, public demonstration of my undergrad career, it was an extremely satisfying night: hosted by my former boss and wonderful friend, Paula, the evening was billed as “Poetry & Healing” – my reading was immediately followed by an open house that allowed attendees… Continue reading all my best is dressing old words new
I have urged you onward with me
For the past two weeks I have been surrounded by Walt Whitman. First, there’s this poem, which hangs on my bulletin board at work. I keep in there as a reminder that the pay is, indeed, certain: every action, instance or circumstance ultimately provides some benefit—it’s only a matter of perspective. Next, Karen and I… Continue reading I have urged you onward with me
pleasantville
Next week, I'll be appearing at the Pleasantville Poetry Slam! Do come if you're in the area (or feel like road-tripping). It's my first time at a slam, and I'm terribly, terribly nervous. It'll be fun.
happy napomo!
So National Poetry Month is, like, totally a poet's version of Christmas. We decorate (for real, last year I hung poems on my office door), we talk poetry all month long to anyone who will listen, and we write a poem a day. Well, some of us do. Not me this year, but so many… Continue reading happy napomo!
april approacheth
So we are quickly (too quickly!) coming up on National Poetry Month. I'd set myself a goal for the year of participating in (and completing) NaPoWriMo, but I'm just not sure I can do it. This whole 3-classes-at-a-time thing is much harder than I thought. So I've decided to give myself a break this year:… Continue reading april approacheth