Schemes, Dreams, and Some Thoughts on Poetry
Poetry Readings: A Love Story
As an audience member, I approach poetry readings with mingled feelings of hope and dread.
Lucille Clifton and the African American Poetic Tradition
I had the pleasure of interviewing Lucille Clifton a long time ago when I was writing a book about her poetry. Near the end of the interview, she said something that I’ve been thinking about lately.