Writing programs are often accused of producing homogenized, pasteurized work—whirring poems around in the workshop blender until the fat and flavor are consistent throughout, heating and cooling them to get rid of the interesting little microbes. Some strong teachers do produce student imitators. This… Continue Reading “Milk and honey”
mapping the nest
A selfish poet
I make photographs and poems to please myself (and share them to please you).
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Poetry, haiku, tanka, and micropoetry
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