Philip Metres Q&A on the obstacles to becoming a poet
Philip Metres, poet and translator, talks about his greatest obstacles to becoming a poet.
What has been the most difficult obstacle for you becoming a poet?
Elaine Sexton Q&A on the difficulties of becoming a poet
Elaine Sexton, author of the collection Sleuth (New Issues Press, 2003), and the forthcoming Causeway (New Issues, Spring 2008), talks about the greatest obstacle she faced in becoming a poet.
David Roderick Q&A on his most difficult obstacle to being a poet
David Roderick, author of Blue Colonial, talks about the most difficult obstacle he encounters to being a poet.
Anne Marie Macari Q&A on difficult obstacles to being a poet
Anne Marie Macari, author of Ivory Cradle (APR, 2000) and Gloryland (Alice James Books, 2005), talks about how she became interested in poetry.
A.J. Collins Q&A on the obstacles to becoming a poet
A. J. Collins, who teaches in the undergraduate creative writing program at the University of Maine, Farmington, talks about dealing with the obstacles he encounters as a poet.
Dobby Gibson Q&A on the obstacles to becoming a poet
Dobby Gibson, author of Polar (Alice James Books, 2005), discusses the the obstacles to becoming a poet.
Kyle G. Dargan Q&A talks about his greatest challenge as a poet
Kyle G. Dargan talks about his greatest obstacle to becoming the type of poet he wants to be.
John Olivares Espinoza Q&A on the Obstacles to Becoming a Poet
John Olivares Espinoza, author of the chapbooks: Aluminum Times (Davis: Swan Scythe Press, 2002) and Gardeners of Eden (Berkeley: Chicano Chapbook Series, 2000), talks about the obstacles he’s encountered in becoming a poet.