I’m excited to help spread the word about the Missouri Haiku Project, an initiative by Maryfrances Wagner, the poet laureate of Missouri. Maryfrances is accepting haiku from poets across the state to share on social media and in public venues. Many poets and teachers are offering workshops as well. The project runs until May ofContinue reading “Support the Missouri Haiku Project”
Category Archives: poetry
Making Room for New Words
While the details are still in progress, I’m excited to announce that I plan to release two new chapbooks in 2023! One will be a self-published collection of free verse, and the other will be my first haiku collection published by Cuttlefish Books, a small press out of my hometown of Cleveland, Ohio. Both chapbooksContinue reading “Making Room for New Words”
Some Terribly Sentimental Thing
This was one of the last poems I wrote before COVID. I composed it on December 24th, 2019. It previously appeared in the 2020 Poetry at Round Top Anthology. I chose to post it tonight because I’m missing three poetry friends who have died in the past few years, as well as my grandfathers, whoContinue reading “Some Terribly Sentimental Thing”
Let’s have a poetry contest!
When I looked at my phone this morning, I saw the above notification from The Economist on my screen and thought, that could be an interesting prompt. But I wasn’t just interested in writing a poem based on the headline; I wanted to see what other people would write as well. So I’m throwing aContinue reading “Let’s have a poetry contest!”
Notes on creativity and community
Today, I had the honor of serving as a guest lecturer in my friend D’Arcy Randall’s poetry class at the University of Texas. D’Arcy asked me to address my editorial work, my efforts at Borderlands, and my own writing. When I thought about how I balance those, and how each feeds my creative life inContinue reading “Notes on creativity and community”
Make Blackout Poetry Online
As I’ve revised and revised and revised my thesis some more, the only new work I’ve been interested in making are my blackout Cantos. Aside from the persistent fear that I’ll never write a new poem after I finish this MFA (I defend on the 17th!), I’m really enjoying the process. One of my friends has,Continue reading “Make Blackout Poetry Online”
Blackout Canto #14
Blackout Canto #13
Today’s canto actually uses purple because my black pencil is completely MIA.
Post-It Note Poems #2 and #3
Yes, I’m behind, and doubt I’ll really catch up. The thesis demands my full attention this month. And next month. And the month after that. All other poetic endeavors are extra.
Post-It Note Poetry Day 1
In theory, I’m participating in Post-It Note Poetry this year. As of Day 1, I have every intention to see it through. However, I’m also in a busy time of the year with work, on top of finalizing my thesis, so we’ll see. For more information on Post-It Note Poetry, see SB Wright’s blog.
Poetry and Practice 