What:
I’m a writer, and I write poems. I have always written, ever since I was a little girl and filled notebooks with possible titles for stories that I never wrote. I have written newspaper … Continue reading >>
What:
Like many writers, I started as a child with poetry, mostly moody tomes about the shape of loneliness. In my late adolescence and twenties, I got involved with the New York poetry “scene” – … Continue reading >>
Is it any good?
Acclaimed poet and teacher Jack Ridl says others often ask him, “Is my poem any good?” He answers "It's likely we all worry about that, or at least worry about embarrassing ourselves … Continue reading >>
What:
In second grade, I proudly wrote my very first poem; it celebrated New York City where I lived: “I love the city/ It is so pretty.”
My desire back then was to grow up to become a writer of … Continue reading >>
What:
I have been trying to write poems that evoke poetry for 51 years. I have also written essays, lots of blurbs, and every Thursday since the 2016 election a commentary with an appropriate poem. … Continue reading >>
What:
I primarily write poetry, but I started out as a short story writer. When we were living in New Hampshire, I was halfway through writing a novel, when we had our first son. I soon discovered … Continue reading >>