Writing Problems: January 6th

Rukeyser, Rich, Akhmatova, Wat, Miłosz

Pay Attention!

All poets are driven by a daimonion: an inward mentor in the shape of a tiny demon. This demon should whisper about peached suns and unfolded leaves, but also the caste system of race, gender, and social class. The demon’s voice can dissuade you, or urge you on—but even a poem about drinking tea has a political perspective. 

This is why I c…