The Sharpener
Thinking through poetry
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“Writing insights + poems worth emulating.”
Radha Marcum, Poet to Poet
“The Sharpener is a wonderful resource for poets. Not only will you be treated to Sean's finely curated reading lists, the craft letters are something really special. I've taken a lot of writing courses and I feel he truly cares about helping people write good poems. Instead of offering opinions and judgment, he offers clarity and solutions that take into account the psychological aspects that can inhibit us from doing our best work.”
Jennifer Lighty, The Corpus Callosum Chronicles
“Poetry lovers! A daily set of curated poems with a thread of thematic connection. Lovely treat!”
Phyllis Cole-Dai, The Raft