Taylor Graham: Poet Interview
The next poet in the Top 25 series from the 2013 April PAD Challenge has made herself known so well that I feel she doesn’t need an introduction. But here’s the thing: Taylor Graham is not a person who...
View ArticleJane Shlensky: Poet Interview
Jane Shlensky likely doesn’t need an introduction on the Poetic Asides blog, but I’m going to give her one anyway, because she deserves it. Not only is Jane a fine poet (read her Top 10 sijo here), but...
View ArticleAlana Sherman: Poet Interview
2014 April PAD Challenge countdown: 9. I don’t know about you, but I love learning about other poets, especially the poets who hang out at the Poetic Asides blog.Alana ShermanAlana Sherman, poet and...
View ArticleDeri Pryor: Poet Interview
2014 April PAD Challenge countdown: 8. I’m always surprised by just how close we all are–often without knowing it. For instance, I drive up and down I-75 at least once a month, often stopping at the...
View ArticleGeorge Smith: Poet Interview
2014 April PAD Challenge countdown: 7. Speaking of the April PAD Challenge, there’s some great news on the way. I’m still getting everything finalized, but we’re going to make the challenge fun times...
View ArticleLinda Simoni-Wastila: Poet Interview
2014 April PAD Challenge countdown: 6. I hope you’re getting excited, because I am!Linda Simoni-WastilaLinda Simoni-Wastila writes from Baltimore, where she also professes, mothers, and gives a damn....
View ArticleSally Valentine: Poet Interview
2014 April PAD Challenge countdown: 5. We’re getting so very close to the beginning of this year’s challenge. I hope your pencils are sharpened, your paper is uncrumpled, and your mind is open to the...
View ArticleDeborah Purdy: Poet Interview
2014 April PAD Challenge countdown: 4. Yes, I’m excited–so excited–and I just can’t hide it. As a quick FYI, we now have 29 confirmed guest judges. I hope to have the list finalized by Monday. View...
View ArticleTracy Davidson: Poet Interview
2014 April PAD Challenge countdown: 3. I’m starting to feel like that X-wing fighter guy from Star Wars: A New Hope: “Almost there…alllllmmmoooossst theeeerrrreeee…almost there…” If you don’t know what...
View ArticleAshley Marie Egan and Diana Terrill Clark
2014 April PAD Challenge countdown: 2. That means tomorrow is one, and then, all bets are off. Come on, clock, tick faster!As many of you know, I’ve been featuring interviews with the poets who wrote...
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