It’s April, which means baby animals, Earth Day, sunshine, and poetry. (If this list isn’t gritty enough for you, try October, month of blindness awareness, pizza, opals, and pagan celebrations.) April is a good month for poets. We can sit on the porch, wear sunglasses, and write. Winter gets me into the bad habits of watching lots … Continue reading »
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5 Words One Must NEVER Use in Poetry
There are many things worthy of a poem: the weather, an especially delicious cupcake, the erotic whoosh of a freshly laundered cotton dress, dreams. In truth, the realm of the poetic is wide open to discovery and exploration (of the non-colonizing variety, please). However, there do remain things that should never be touched by the … Continue reading »
