A Sestina is a poem that consists of six six-line stanzas and a three line conclusion (the envoy). To write a sestina, choose 6 key words and write them down the right hand side of your paper. Then compose each line, working to the word that is already there ( Read more... )

I was lucky enough to have this woman as a professor, mentor.

How I miss her input and the precision with which she lifted all that was relevant from my work and gave it back to me. A sort of poetic transplant.

Wow. I'm really excited about this. If nothing else, it's a place to collect my thoughts. Just filling out the interests section gave me an unexpected glimpse into my purpose, my theme. I'm still trying to find my voice, my direction, and I think this is an important step. I need to find the common thread running through my work ( Read more... )