Craft Essay: The Process of Creation
This post discusses the process of creating “Leneia a’Min & An Earthen Collision,” a project I finished in my poetry workshop in the Fall of 2022. … Continue readingCraft Essay: The Process of Creation
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Processing “Farewell”
Last month, I published “The Farewell Letters,” and each of these individual poetic letters addressed portions of my life. But why is this significant to my writing? How do they reflect on my writing process? And how do these “letters” impact my path? … Continue readingProcessing “Farewell”
The Farewell Letters: Part 4
This “collection of letters” is a four part series of prose poetry that addresses both my reflections on the past and my hopes for the future. In this laat letter, I am taking all that I have and channelling it into a new beginning. “To Bloom and Spill” is a letter of gratitude and of hope. … Continue readingThe Farewell Letters: Part 4
The Farewell Letters: Part 3
This “collection of letters” is a four part series of prose poetry that addresses both my reflections on the past and my hopes for the future. In this second letter, I share my thoughts on beauty and love and how these aspects of life have intersected with my material life. … Continue readingThe Farewell Letters: Part 3
The Farewell Letters: Part 2
This “collection of letters” is a four part series of prose poetry that addresses both my reflections on the past and my hopes for the future. In this first complete letter, I am reflecting on my childhood as an adult. With these reflections, I am able to pull the puzzle of my life a part and yet, also bring it together. … Continue readingThe Farewell Letters: Part 2
The Farewell Letters: Part 1
This “collection of letters” is a four part series of prose poetry that addresses both my reflections on the past and my hopes for the future. In this introduction, I am greeting my reader–who could be anyone–and to whom the letter is addressed. … Continue readingThe Farewell Letters: Part 1