Monthly Archives: September 2022

Critical thesis. How to choose a topic. I spent a lot of time with my students on this subject. I never rushed the process. We’d stare into the air together, and think about it. Write about church, or a class … Continue reading →

The true voice of feeling. Is there a poetic voice in how I feel? Can it be processed?

Church Today Postmodern poetry. A postmodern poem is not a lyric. It is not a long poem. It is a reevaluation of a modern poem. The poet uses the voice to pick up on a somewhat different meaning that interests … Continue reading →

The mechanics of writing. When I was recovering, I wrote every second I could. After we had children, we fit it in whenever we could.

The history of poetry. Prize winning. Not late.

We laughed at the same moment. We find things funny in our family that other people don’t understand. This family link becomes part of my understanding of religious thought.

Church Today Impact and the first response. The kids and I drive home from church. We always love the same great part together. Together we think about next week.