Interesting to hear that you haven’t a plan when you sit down to write and that “everything is poetry fuel”. You’ve got a lot of space in which to work, and it takes a lot of skill and experience to handle that much freedom.
Experience has taught me not to attempt to write about everything at once, but to instead βgo small,β to concentrate on only a few elements. It took a long time to learn that lesson. π
Finally catching up after being away β wonderful interview, Bob! And thanks for the thumbs up! Looking forward to reading The Sadness of Old Fences later this year (great title).
Wonderful interview, Robert.
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Thanks, Merril. Interviews make me think!
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Just like your poetry makes us think.
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Mostly I just scratch my head and ask questions…
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I loved the interview. I had no idea you were Navy. My favorite college was USN, 77-06.
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Thanks, Will. I served a couple of years aboard the USS San Jose, AFS-7. Interesting times.
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Yes they were!
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Interesting to hear that you haven’t a plan when you sit down to write and that “everything is poetry fuel”. You’ve got a lot of space in which to work, and it takes a lot of skill and experience to handle that much freedom.
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Experience has taught me not to attempt to write about everything at once, but to instead βgo small,β to concentrate on only a few elements. It took a long time to learn that lesson. π
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Finally catching up after being away β wonderful interview, Bob! And thanks for the thumbs up! Looking forward to reading The Sadness of Old Fences later this year (great title).
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Thanks, Lynne! Always happy to offer a shout out to my favorite poets!
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Youβre amazing and so prolific!π
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Oh, Iβm just persistent. π
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Another great tip!π
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