Teenage Poets: The Life You Have Already Lived . . .
For the last week, I have been teaching a teen poetry workshop called Your Word at the Atlantic Center for the Arts in New Smyrna Beach, FL. If you think … Continue reading
July 29, 2013 · 3 Comments
The Real Poetry Question
As my first contribution to this blog, I thought I should aim high and try to answer the biggest poetry question of all: What exactly is poetry? Haven’t people been … Continue reading
June 4, 2013 · 21 Comments
What Really Happens When Page Meets Stage?
Eight years ago, in November of 2005, I shared the stage at the old Bowery Poetry Club with my mentor Billy Collins. Because of Billy’s busy schedule, the event had … Continue reading →