Grace Burns has given us lovely poetry about family life (The Exercise Class, First Impressions). She spoke on 15 Minutes of Poetry about her writing, her motivation, her process, her split life as a writer and an engineer. Here she gives us a study in precision with a triple ladder cinquain (the ladder cinquain made famous by Adelaide […]

Motherhood inspires many poets, but no one writes about motherhood the way Mariah Boone does. Direct, amusing, and always authentic, her work invites the reader into her heart. Catch up with her by visiting her blog and reading her recent work (Hearts). And think of this poem the next time you’re shopping. Melon Bellybutton By Mariah Boone […]

You’ve heard him speak about his work on 15 Minutes of Poetry. You’ve read his poems, most recently The Crusaders. You already know what Robert CJ Graves is capable of. He gives us today a message of hope and renewal, and while I know he didn’t write it for this day, I can’t help but think of […]

Bobbie Troy’s most recent work, How Do Rivers Hide Their Tears, appeared as part of Contributor Series 5: Dramatis Personae. Bobbie was a vox poetica Pushcart Prize nominee last year for her poem Dear Diane. You can hear her speak about her writing at 15 Minutes of Poetry. This collection is powerful and spare, signature traits of her […]

You’ve read Nathaniel Spears’s poems One Man I Stand and Motivation, now listen to him read them and talk about his writing on 15 Minutes of Poetry. Visit his web site to see more of his work and to stay updated on his projects. Nathaniel’s work inspires by nature of its positive message, its preacher’s cadences, and its creative energy. Today’s […]