"A Conversation with Matt Morton"
"No poem springs onto the page as a perfect transcription of something that spontaneously appeared in the writer’s mind. Having said that, some poems more than others seem to preserve and exhibit evidence of the writing process itself. I tend to enjoy writing this kind of poem, even when that means preserving some moments of friction or inconsistency or harsh juxtaposition."
viaTHE ADROIT JOURNAL |
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Resources for Supporting and Uplifting the Black Community
Black Girls Code: The mission of Black Girls Code is "to introduce programming and technology to a new generation of coders, coders who will become builders of technological innovation and of their own futures."
Required Reading on Race: Black-owned indie bookstores recommend readings "which discuss racism, and the violent and complicated history between black and white people in America, using inventive storylines and moving prose."
EmbraceRace: "EmbraceRace has grown into a multiracial community of parents, teachers, experts, and other caring adults who support each other to meet the challenges that race poses to our children, families, and communities." |
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Poetry Daily stands with the Black community.
We oppose racism, oppression, and police brutality.
We will continue to amplify diverse voices in the poetry world.
Black Lives Matter. |
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What Sparks Poetry:
Peter Streckfus on "An Allegory"
"I thought about the future—and the shores my daughter would stand on—every time we played in water. Play with a young child is always about the objects themselves, but at the same time always seems somehow allegorical. A story unfolds. Ideas about the world are exposed: Rub-a-dub-dub, three men in a tub…." |
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