Today at One Minnesota Crone, I’m in conversation with poet Laurie Kuntz. Come learn about her latest book, That Infinite Roar.
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A Poetry Book List
A crone poet book list! Plus one not-a-crone. Happy December!
PUBLICATION ANNOUNCEMENT
I am thrilled to announce the release of Prayer Gardening, a poetry collection I co-authored with Constance Brewer. We’ve exchanged poems with each other for several years, discovered our common territories as writers, and enjoyed the way our poems sometimes talk to each other. It was only natural for us to collaborate on this collection,Continue reading “PUBLICATION ANNOUNCEMENT”
A CONVERSATION WITH NICOLE FARMER
Today, I chat with poet Nicole Farmer about her book, Honest Sonnets, recently published by Kelsay Books. The book is a memoir in sonnets, and if you have ideas about what sonnets look like, forget those ideas and read this book instead.
August Languor
I love the word, “languor.” It’s indicative of everything I associate with late summer: the mood, the laziness, the inertia that always hits me about now, the desire to just lay around and do nothing. Or to meander around outside, listen, inhale, feel the calm of the overflowing garden, surprise a tiny bunny. August’s lullContinue reading “August Languor”
Talking About On Shifting Shoals with Poet Joanne Durham
On Shifting Shoals, poems by Joanne Durham (Kelsay Books, 2023). Chapbook, $17.00. I recently had the pleasure of reading another poetry collection by Joanne Durham: On Shifting Shoals, her new chapbook published by Kelsay Books. Joanne agreed to have a conversation about the work for One Minnesota Crone. Here is that conversation, with OMC standing for One MinnesotaContinue reading “Talking About On Shifting Shoals with Poet Joanne Durham”
Happy New Year!
One year ago, I launched One Minnesota Crone, broadening the focus I honed at One Minnesota Writer to include other art forms and celebrate mature creative women who are doing exactly what they please. Thank you for coming along on this journey, celebrating the many gifts that crones bring to the world, and, just maybe,Continue reading “Happy New Year!”
Let’s Talk About Poetry: Household Gods by Bonnie Proudfoot
Household Gods by Bonnie Proudfoot. Russell, KY: Sheila-Na-Gig Editions, 2022. Poetry chapbook. $14.00. Bonnie Proudfoot’s first poetry collection, Household Gods, is firmly grounded in Queens, New York, held fast in the arms of family, steered by the passage of time. It offers a constant push against the roles handed to women even as women are remembered, honored,Continue reading “Let’s Talk About Poetry: Household Gods by Bonnie Proudfoot “
Welcome to October
October news! An art collaboration, a little poetry.
Mid-September Mindset
What is your September mood? Mine is quiet.