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National Poetry Month, day 2: Peter Halstead

Posted on April 2, 2022 by ksedinger

A poem about yesterday’s birthday composer: “Rachmaninoff” by Peter Halstead On top of fluted spines Between the massing pools Of dark chromatic lines And using blood for fuel Follow all the signs And signatures Read the fine print On the flapping … Continue reading →

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National Poetry Month, day 1: Seamus Heaney

Posted on April 1, 2022 by ksedinger

I want to post a poem each day this month! Here is the first, a poem about writing poetry, by Seamus Heaney. Note how he compares his own work–writing, with the pen as his tool–with that of his father, who … Continue reading →

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So you want to read some poetry! (Why Writers Should Read Poetry, part II)

Posted on April 17, 2019 by ksedinger

You read my last post about why writers should read poetry, and now you’re thinking, “Gosh, I should do that and read some poetry. But I don’t know where to start or what books to buy or anything!” Well, as … Continue reading →

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Why Writers Should Read Poetry, part one (National Poetry Month)

Posted on April 1, 2018 by ksedinger

The Death of the Ball Turret Gunner From my mother’s sleep I fell into the State, And I hunched in its belly till my wet fur froze. Six miles from earth, loosed from its dream of life, I woke to … Continue reading →

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