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News! My Latest Chapbook Selected as Winner!
I’m sharing some very happy news: my poetry chapbook The Physics of After has won the 2026 Wolfson Poetry Chapbook Prize!
Jul 132 min read


Poetry Writing Lesson: Using Metaphor to Carry Emotional Weight
This poetry lesson on Alicia Ostriker’s “Years” explores how metaphor creates emotional depth, compression, and honesty in poetry without relying on exposition.
May 35 min read


Poetry Writing Lessons: Opening Doorways Like Jane Hirshfield
Learn how Jane Hirshfield’s “Almond, Rabbit” can inspire your own writing through consequence, perspective, and restraint in this month’s poetry writing lessons.
Jan 205 min read


Beat social disconnect with a FREE virtual creative writing workshop!
I know it's only been a short while, but not knowing how long we'll all be cooped up at home is hard. And when you're used to interacting...
Mar 17, 20202 min read
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