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Mar 21
10 min

The Poet's Story: Interview with Reuben Jackson

I interviewed Reuben Jackson by phone on the first day of Spring. He spoke to me from his front porch, in the company of birds, I typed...

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The Poet's Story: Interview with Ann Bracken

Kristin Kowalski Ferragut

Feb 21
5 min

The Poet's Story: Interview with Ann Bracken

Ann Bracken is a Poet who courageously tackles important personal themes, illuminating them with beautiful imagery and compassion,...

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The Poet's Story: Interview with Jona Colson

Kristin Kowalski Ferragut

Feb 1
4 min

The Poet's Story: Interview with Jona Colson

As I was mulling over what to write in my next blog post, I realized it would be a great opportunity to learn more about some incredible...

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Every Year’s a Good Year for Poetry: Three Short Poetry Book Reviews

Kristin Kowalski Ferragut

Dec 31, 2020
4 min

Every Year’s a Good Year for Poetry: Three Short Poetry Book Reviews

Of the many comforts that have sustained me in 2020, poetry and friends top the list. I take the opportunity of free time in winter...

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Becoming the Enchantress is Becoming an Enchanting Picture Book

Kristin Kowalski Ferragut

Nov 15, 2020
4 min

Becoming the Enchantress is Becoming an Enchanting Picture Book

In October of 2016, I wrote a children’s book. Here’s the pitch: "As most inventions, Becoming the Enchantress, was born of necessity. I...

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Thoughts on Publishing “Escape Velocity"

Kristin Kowalski Ferragut

Sep 12, 2020
3 min

Thoughts on Publishing “Escape Velocity"

My first poetry collection will be published by Kelsay Books in April 2021. When I received the email, “Acceptance Letter and Contract...

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Convergence of Science & Art at the Vulnerable Point of the Human Heart: Review of The Mustard Seed

Kristin Kowalski Ferragut

Sep 7, 2020
4 min

Convergence of Science & Art at the Vulnerable Point of the Human Heart: Review of The Mustard Seed

Time with The Mustard Seed: A Collage of Science, Art and Love Poems, by Lalita Noronha has comprised some of my favorite moments of the...

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Kristin Kowalski Ferragut

Aug 1, 2020
2 min

Poetry Collection as Story: Thoughts on Drafting My Latest Chapbook

I’ve spent the last few hours gathering, organizing and reorganizing poems into a Chapbook, a small poetry collection, in this case about...

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Traveling Near, Far, and Within: A Review of The Migrant States by Indran Amirthanayagam

Kristin Kowalski Ferragut

Jun 29, 2020
2 min

Traveling Near, Far, and Within: A Review of The Migrant States by Indran Amirthanayagam

In his most recent poetry book The Migrant States, Indran Amirthanayagam gifts us an expansive collection of over sixty poems that bring...

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Time to Shout Out Appreciation: Five Short Poetry Book Reviews

Kristin Kowalski Ferragut

Apr 25, 2020
5 min

Time to Shout Out Appreciation: Five Short Poetry Book Reviews

I find myself with more time on my hands these days. Maybe I love poetry in part because I can fit reading, sometimes even writing a...

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A Teacher's Thoughts: Relax Our Kids will be Okay with Distance Learning

Kristin Kowalski Ferragut

Apr 23, 2020
3 min

A Teacher's Thoughts: Relax Our Kids will be Okay with Distance Learning

Reactions to these weirdest of days vary as wildly as weather across a week in Maryland. None of us enjoy having movement curtailed by...

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Kristin Kowalski Ferragut

Feb 1, 2020
2 min

Into the Woods

Imagine a whimsical room painted your favorite colors, high ceilings, inspiring art adorning walls, soulful, heartening music piped in, a...

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Kristin Kowalski Ferragut

Dec 29, 2019
2 min

Writing Fort

I’ve wished for a cabin or shed in the woods for some time. I write better, contemplate better when surrounded by trees. Although let’s...

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Kristin Kowalski Ferragut

Nov 3, 2019
3 min

Rocks to Hold Onto

"...the pebble cannot bore you; a pebble also cannot disintegrate, or if it does, only in times far in the future. You also cannot forget...

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Kristin Kowalski Ferragut

Aug 31, 2019
3 min

Alcoholism, Suicide, Mental Illness and the “Justice” System

For the past three days I’ve been working on poems on this theme, but want to dispense of measure and structure and explode like a...

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Kristin Kowalski Ferragut

Aug 25, 2019
2 min

So Much More: A Review of Surfaces Edges & Openings by Joanne Van Wie

From “Untouched”: “ ...if I could, I would write forever about her, the girl without even one scar, but truly, there is so much more...

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Kristin Kowalski Ferragut

Aug 9, 2019
2 min

Our Situation: Important Poetry for Trying Times

In Our Situation, W. Luther Jett addresses both contemporary and timeless perils with heartbreak, anger, and hope. Poignant imagery as...

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Kristin Kowalski Ferragut

Aug 1, 2019
2 min

Poetry Readings: The Last Great American Bargain

I'm looking forward to hitting the Words Out Loud (WOL) poetry reading at Glen Echo tomorrow night. It's a particularly fun and laid back...

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Kristin Kowalski Ferragut

Jul 13, 2019
2 min

A Week at Wellspring House

I wanted time and space to write with fewer distractions and fewer other things I “should” be doing. I also wanted woods. I forgot that I...

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Kristin Kowalski Ferragut

Jun 1, 2019
1 min

June 1st - My New Year

The start of Summer -- my best time for resolutions and fresh starts. So I'm going to move some things around and commit to things I want...

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