Poetry 2015 Review: 20 Love Poems & a Song of Despair by Pablo Neruda
I’m reading a book of poetry every month this year! This month’s book was Pablo Neruda’s Twenty Love Poems and a Song of Despair. Next month, join me in reading Black Aperture by Matt Rasmussen. Click...
View Article2016 Poetry Campaign: A Mouthful of Forevers by Clementine Von Radics
I have 8 creative goals this year, and behind door 7 is reading a book of poetry every month. Want to join me? You can see what book I’ll be reading each month here. January’s book was A Mouthful of...
View Article2016 Poetry Campaign: It Becomes You by Dobby Gibson
This was a re-read for me. I first read Dobby Gibson’s It Becomes You about two years ago, and I loved it so much that I immediately bought his other collections (both of which I also enjoyed very...
View Article2016 Poetry Campaign: Siphon, Harbor by Brooklyn Copeland
I have 8 creative goals this year, and behind door 7 is reading a book of poetry every month. Want to join me? You can see what book I’ll be reading each month here. March’s book was Siphon, Harbor by...
View ArticleA Weekend of Poetry
On Saturday, I had the pleasure of lounging in my bed and reading three (!!!) collections of poetry. They were all wonderful, and all very different from one another. Ultra-Cabin by Kimberly Lambright...
View ArticleReview [via Insta]: Best Thought, Worst Thought by Don Paterson
All that to say, read it! Paterson’s aphorisms are a cross between poetry and personal essay, and I gobbled it up.
View ArticleReviews-A-Plenty
Hi folks, so I’ve been keeping up with my creative goal to read a book a week! Thought I’d better catch you up on the wonderful things I’ve been reading. Caraval by Stephanie Garber | Scarlett’s...
View ArticleRupi Kaur’s Milk & Honey, Empowerment, & a Giveaway
In some ways, 2017 has come at me hard. I’ve had less motivation and time to write than I’ve had in years. Online dating is like a battlefield. I’m still figuring out my sleep patterns. But then again,...
View ArticleOCD Poem
A few years ago, I made a phone call that changed my life. Her name is Megan, and she is the most beautiful soul. She was a senior in high school, and I was calling her with a question about her...
View ArticleArt:Faith:Life:Death
Last night I finished Christian Wiman’s latest book, He Held Radical Light: the Art of Faith, the Faith of Art. It’s a thoughtful, deep, intellectually stimulating book that, in some ways, reminded me...
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