Tag Archives: Craft in Poetry

Tension in Poetry

Posted on March 27, 2012 by Grace Curtis

Tension is a word my thesis advisor, Angie Estes, introduced me to the first semester I studied with her at Ashland University a few years ago. She would write things on my submissions like, “doing [this or that] might enable … Continue reading →

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The Poetry of Maintenance Manuals

Posted on February 23, 2012 by Grace Curtis

Years ago, I started my writing-for-pay career as a technical copywriter, delving into something I knew nothing about—an industrial line of pumps for the waste treatment, oil and gas, and food industries. It might not sound very glamorous, but to … Continue reading →

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Using the Polyptych in Poetry—Levis’ Winter Stars

Posted on January 31, 2012 by Grace Curtis

A book of poetry I enjoy so much and go back to often is Larry Levis’ Winter Stars. From the first moment I read it, I was drawn into the beauty of the poems and into their honesty. There is … Continue reading →

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