(Yesterday I goofed and had the wrong title with the wrong post. Apologies to both Don and Laura.)
I think every poet needs to be reading this blog by Laura Salas. Why? Because Laura not only talks the talk, she walks the walk. Somehow, in-between raising a family and doing a tremendous amount of work-for-hire projects and teaching both on and offline, she is crafting the life of a working poet. And she shares that journey with her readers, the good, the bad, and the ugly. She also shares a tremendous amount of original (and wonderful) poetry.A couple of my favorite posts include her recent original villanelle Wounded and this original poem, Recipe for a Poetry Book, A Poem for Lee Bennett Hopkins.
Laura encourages everyone to get into the poetry habit with her weekly (every Thursday) photo poetry prompt for 15 Words or Less Poems.
Tell Laura I said hello when you stop by.
You tease! (jk)
Susan, I can’t believe you featured my blog–thank you so much! I’m honored to be among these other blogs that I know are terrific and I’m trying to find time to read!
And, btw, I love your Original Poems icon. And I can’t wait to get back to Poetry Stretch–maybe after New Year’s. I miss seeing you guys there.
You’re very welcome, Laura.
I’m not sure who has how many readers but I’m having fun sharing my favorites.
And thanks on the icon. You already have one, right? If not, feel free to use that one.
I haven’t been doing the stretch either lately. Well only in my head. I find it hard to get to that quiet space I need for poetry for more than 10 minutes which isn’t enough.