As a poem begins to take form, the poet walks a fine line of crafting and allowing the poem to craft itself.
Archives for December 2011
Rumors of a Blue Geography
It was another Twitter Poetry party, and this one started with a few rumors.
My Last Villanelle
I admire a well-executed villanelle in the same way I admire a Baroque Tromp-l’oeil ceiling
Can You Hear What She Sees?
The villanelle is a perfect form for sound-capturing, as it mimics a song.
Writing the Priest, Part 1
Given a priest as central character, those lyrics hold double meaning, making your story line seem especially promising for its inherent tensions
A Top 10 Poetry Christmas List
What’s on your poetry Christmas list?
I See You in There: the Villanelle
Like most poetry built on refrains, the villanelle steers away from narrative ideals, away from conversation and linear exchange