Vacillating Crudities
An examination of the process of writing a particular poem. The name comes from Poe’s essay “A Philosophy of Composition” and refers to the process of an author commenting on the creation of their work
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A Poem From the Archives — “The Day of Brooks and Books”
Read more: A Poem From the Archives — “The Day of Brooks and Books”The Day of Books and BrooksOn the day of books and brookswe’ll head down to the lowlandswhere water meanders towardmeaningful flow, where beekeepersbend over manuscripts checkingfor spelling errors, where youngchildren read Mary Oliver to oldwomen, who sit on their laps onthe muddy banks, where nouns andtrout nibble on rhymes hooked tolazy lines fishing for meaning,…
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Navigating Life’s Metaphors: Insights From Poetry
Read more: Navigating Life’s Metaphors: Insights From PoetryThe author reflects on the evolution of their poetry, noting a shift from accessible metaphors to deeper, more complex meanings, while appreciating their audience’s engagement.
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Rhyme Experimentation in Poetry: Insights from ‘The Rock is Me’
Read more: Rhyme Experimentation in Poetry: Insights from ‘The Rock is Me’I comment on a poem I wrote two years ago, a period when my style was evolving.
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Reflections on Charcuterie Boards and Poetry
Read more: Reflections on Charcuterie Boards and PoetryA poem about a charcuterie board and the path it took to my wall.
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Another Poem Returns — Snowfall
Read more: Another Poem Returns — SnowfallReflections on a poem I wrote two years ago inspired by the abundance of snow that fell yesterday.
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A Poem Returns — Barrow
Read more: A Poem Returns — BarrowWhether a writer or not, we all have teachers who inspired us, who motivated us, who helped us become who we are. This is just a bit about those teachers for me.
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What it is — a poem about what it means to be a dog
Read more: What it is — a poem about what it means to be a dogA poem about what it means to be a dog, among other things.
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Training — A Poem about Seeing
Read more: Training — A Poem about SeeingA poem about seeing what we want to see
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Here and There–A poem about wanting to write a poem
Read more: Here and There–A poem about wanting to write a poemA poem about wanting to write a poem.
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Waiting for my Flight to Seattle
Read more: Waiting for my Flight to SeattleA poem about travel, music, memories and family.
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