Poems can begin for me in any of a variety of ways. His poetry and criticism have appeared widely, and he serves as dance critic for The Hopkins Review. His other books from LSU include Enamel Eyes (2016), Venera (2014), The Art of Gravity (2011), and The Long Fault (2008). Jay Rogoff has published seven books of poetry, most recently Loving in Truth: New and Selected Poems (2020), from LSU Press.

With that said, please consider supporting our poets by clicking on the links in their bios and purchasing their work.įor this twenty-fourth post in the series, we have Jay Rogoff and Mary Kathryn Jablonski. Generally speaking, anyone can have free access to these posts. With the exception of length requirement, poets are free to respond in whatever manner they find appropriate to their styles and concerns.Īccess to Poets on Craft is democratic. I emailed poets these questions: “Generally speaking, how do you build a poem? How do you start a poem? How do you move from one line to the next? How do you know when to end a poem?” This series is intended for educational purposes only. It is thus a celebration of the beautiful and eclectic minds of contemporary poets. In the face of a pandemic that is both viral and political, it is a resource for strength and creativity, friendship and beauty, love and rejuvenation. Poets on Craft is a cyberspace for contemporary poets to share their thoughts and ideas on the process of poetry and for students to discover new ways of approaching the writing of poetry.

The Art of Falling by Kathryn Craft