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A few thoughts on ModPo

1/21/2018 / Rough Drafts;

I was reluctant at first: A friend had taken the ModPo poetry course — twice — and she’s now pursuing an MFA at Columbia, living in a 4th-floor walkup while her wife remains here in San Francisco. I don’t need that kind of hassle in my life.… Read the rest

Master class on prosody.

5/19/2016 / Notes; ,

Vox just dropped a 12-minute master class on prosody featuring some amazing rap lyrics. Rhyme, beats, metrical motives … this really covers some ground. Super cool.

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1/1/2013

I made a short, clickable Tapestry story out of an old poem I wrote but had never published. I hope you like it.

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Woodrat Podcast 21: In which I talk about poetry and technology

11/24/2010 / Rough Drafts; , , , , ,

Poet and publisher Dave Bonta spoke to me on the phone awhile back for his “Woodrat” podcast. He got me to talk about everything from how I handle submissions to tinywords, what my publishing philosophy is, why haiku is important, and what I learned from studying poetry with Louise Glück.… Read the rest

The importance of “Making”

9/28/2010 / Notes; ,

Frank Bidart:

What to make, how to make, what does making mean in our lives? What do we make, why do make, when are we making? How important is making? What is the life of a maker, what is the life of an artist, what’s left when you’re not making anything?

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