The {Not So} Secret Poet
The {Not So} Secret Poet
The {Not So} Secret Poet is a biweekly blog which focuses on voices in the contemporary field of the genre that shine a light on the medicinal power of poetry. Every other Saturday, I will feature a poem, talk about its beauty, and include a prompt on how you can improve your poetry. If you want to recommend a poem for me to cover or are looking to be recognized yourself, please contact me and I will be more than happy to collaborate!
I also have a newsletter, called Modern Etymologies, in which I explore the creative use of language by unraveling personal stories, cultural echoes of the words we use, and the worlds they create.. This newsletter is also biweekly; I post on the weeks when I don’t publish on my blog. You can read it here.
Repeat After Me: A Poem by Franny Choi
Just like echoes, repetition in poems creates a certain rhythm of expectation. But what happens when that expectation is about undoing generations of abuse and trauma? Read this blog post to find out how Franny Choi’s repetitions unmask society… and how you can too.
A Woman’s Magic: A Poem from Audre Lorde
Voice is a unique thing. For Women’s History Month, I am looking at voice in Audre Lorde’s poem, “A Woman Speaks,” and asking you, dear reader, to think about your relationship to voice and whether it has changed. Read this post if you would like to know more about poetic voice.
The Quiet: A Poem From Morgan Harper Nichols
When we think of romance, we think of others before ourselves. But our own relationships—to our bodies, to our minds—are just as important as our friendships and lovers Read this blog post to understand how poetry and self-care are related.
Ode to Self: A Poem From Lucille Clifton
Self love, joy, and identity is explored in this week’s post. Read the post to learn about how line endings reinforce the power of happiness—and how nothing can kill the human spirit.
A Brief Passion: A Poem from Patrizia Cavalli
This week’s poem begs the question, “Should love be complex?” Read the post to know more about the poem and why precision in the genre is not always a bad thing.