Schemes, Dreams, and Some Thoughts on Poetry
Robert Frost's Drop Shot
I've often wondered about Robert Frost's famous line, "I'd as soon write free verse as play tennis with the net down."
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.