Sandra Cisneros, when speaking about her poetry-writing practice during a long pause between published collections, describes the liberation in writing for the self: “Poems were to be written as if...
Read Juan Felipe Herrera’s “Punk Half Panther” out loud at least twice. Keep a list of any language that stands out as you read and listen.
Questions to consider, on your...
Read “LeaveTaking” by Rita Dove several times, out loud or silently, or listen to Dove reading the poem.
Questions to consider, on your own in writing, or in discussion with others:
This...
Read “Apology” by Sharon Olds several times, out loud or silently.
Questions to consider, on your own in writing, or in discussion with others:
What is the connection between the mice and...