Carol Ann Davis, Poet of Exactitude and Beauty
My friend, poet Carol Ann Davis, has two poems in The American Poetry Review this month: “After a Painting by Ruth Gutmannova” and “Safety,”…
November, 2012
The Loss of Jim Rigney, author Robert Jordan
My son just told me that there is going to be a conference early in 2013 at The College of Charleston about the work…
Children and Poetry
Children and Poetry I am constantly asked about poetry for children. What is there besides Shel Silverstein? My child loves to write poems, but…
Mourning Jack Gilbert
I was so sad to hear of Jack Gilbert’s recent death. What a truly great poet he was. I am posting a review of…
Suggestion Makes You Dream
Suggestion Makes You Dream… Many people are scared of poetry. They say that they can’t understand it and don’t know how to read it,…
The Power of Language, the story behind Marc Cohn and Michael Silverstone’s song “Live Out the String”
The Power of Language Poetry is one of the only situations when language is scrutinized for more than meaning. The sound and juxtaposition of…
Why Poetry?
Why Poetry? Why does one become a poet? There’s little, if any, financial reward. Most people are rather intimidated by poetry and claim to…
What is a Poet Laureate
What Is A Poet Laureate? If only I had a dollar for every time I have been asked: What exactly is a poet laureate…
“5 Questions 3 Facts” with the Press 53 Blog
We’re getting our week started with South Carolina poet laureate Marjory Heath Wentworth, author of the book The Endless Repetition of an Ordinary Miracle. Marjory…
Poetry on The Smoking Poet
The Smoking Poet has published a selection of my poetry online.