“How Not to Become Cruel in Living”
Recently, I was reading an interview with Eileen Myles on living as a poet. In it, she said, “It’s the big question. I mean how does a poet survive? I was hell bent on being poor when I was young … Continued
Cryin’ in My Moonshine
I have a new piece up on New England Review Digital. I grew up in West Virginia and was surrounded by country music and the lives that inspired a lot of the songs. I couldn’t wait to get away, but of … Continued
“At 36, Hulga Speaks of Love” nominated for Best of Net
My poem, “At 36, Hulga Speaks of Love” has been nominated by Lavender Review. And I was already beside myself at having a poem in the same issue with Eleanor Lerman, Judy Grahn, Robin Becker and some other terrific poets.
On the 50th Anniversary of Flannery O’Connor’s Death
Today, August 3, marks the 50th anniversary of Flannery O’Connor’s death. She had battled lupus for years, and battled the effects of the steroids that were used to keep it in check. She had undergone an operation to remove a … Continued