Category: Principles of Belonging

The perplexing Rejection

The perplexing Rejection

After sending out poetry submissions for more than a decade, I recently received perhaps the most appalling one to date, one that made me irate. The rejection notice stated: I really hate saying No...

Book-length poem

Book-length poem

PLEASE NOTE: THIS POST WAS ORIGINALLY PUBLISHED IN THE FALL, 2011 — IN REORGANIZING MY SITE, I HAVE COPIED IT OVER INTO MY BLOG. I started writing my epic poem this week. It’s a...