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and the language followed.” – Eavan Boland by Michelle Newcome Thanks to Nicki Salcedo for that wonderful quote. This month the theme here at PF&HT is “I was just _______ and it hit me _______.” Like creative people often do, I’ve had some rough patches recently. Mostly a result of being too invested in the…
By Michelle Newcome This being April Fool’s I could post some absolutely tricky funny business, but I’m far too serious for that. Instead I’m going to discuss the most misunderstood archetype of the whole panoply of archetypes. Yes, it’s The Fool. As an archetype The Fool is the one I know I want to disavow. …
By Michelle Newcome This month Linsey Lanier asked us to talk about craft – what we’re good at, what we want to improve, and any books that have helped along the way. Because I’m a poet I think in lines and use devices more common to poetry. I tend to favor books and writers who…
March 1997 – Fall in love with the mother of all destroyed late-Victorian houses. Buy house. Re-construct house. Think graduate school would be a good accompaniment to soak up the spare time. August 1997 – Rent out previous house to save money. Camp in Victorian house while re-constructing and managing graduate course work. Get fired…
