“My poems want a better place, a better country, better lives.”
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Molasses and then Fracture
Grier Martin interviews
Karthik Sethuraman
Poetry associate editor Grier Martin recently had this exchange with Issue #48 featured poet Karthik Sethuraman. Here’s what Karthik had to say about translating literature, the creation of his chapbook, his approach to editing, and more…
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Mehrnoosh Torbatnejad
Our poetry reader Grier Martin recently had this exchange with Mehrnoosh Torbatnejad, featured poet for Issue #35. Here’s what she had to say about her writing process, her feelings on spoken word poetry, and how writing helps her work through painful experiences…Read more
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the power to heal
Grier Martin interviews
Sandy Coomer
Our former poetry editor Grier Martin recently had this exchange with Sandy Coomer, featured poet for Issue #34. Here’s what she had to say about stylistic choices, the development of voice, and the power of a mentor…Read more
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6 poets from Issue 33
Our poetry editor Grier Martin recently had these exchanges with our Issue #33 poets Natalie Crick, Aileen Bassis, Kristian O’Hare, D. S. Maolalai, Milla van der Have, and Rachel Walker. Here’s what they had to say about their inspirations and the act of writing poetry… Read more
Grier Martin interviews
6 poets from Issue 33
Our poetry editor Grier Martin recently had these exchanges with our Issue #33 poets Hussain Ahmed, Alexis Bates, James Blevins, Moushumi Chakrabarty, Savannah Cooper, and Jessica Lee. Here’s what they had to say about their inspirations and the act of writing poetry… Read more
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the magic of ordinary existence
Grier Martin interviews
Jonathan Louis Duckworth
Our poetry editor Grier Martin recently had this exchange with Jonathan Louis Duckworth, our Issue #32 featured poet. Here’s what he had to say about his inspirations, his experiences in writing workshops, and his development as a writer… Read more
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inspiration and steady work
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Crystal J. Zanders
Our poetry editor Grier Martin recently had this exchange with Crystal J. Zanders, our Issue #31 featured poet. Here’s what she had to say about her revision process, writing about family, and the fulfillment of having readers connect with her work…. Read more
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overlap between botany and poetry
Grier Martin interviews
Rebecca Durham
Our poetry editor Grier Martin recently had this exchange with Rebecca Durham, our Issue #30 featured poet. Here’s what she had to say about the connection between botany and poetry, her organic writing process, and her interest in ecopoetics…. Read more