The Authored Self

The Authored Self

Writing, for me, means freedom. Which is to say, everything prior to discovering writing was entrapment. You cannot desire freedom, you cannot be gripped by...

Voices of Bettering American Poetry 2015 — Natalie Eilbert

Voices of Bettering American Poetry 2015 — Natalie Eilbert

What have you been reading, watching, or listening to lately? What new or emerging writer do you want the world to know about? I only...

Poetry, Community, and Reading the Body

Poetry, Community, and Reading the Body

Poetry can be a gateway to empathy, a space of shared vulnerability. It can help audiences navigate the difficult and uncomfortable by offering a creative...