Publication in DASH Literary Journal

A Popped-into-My-Head Poem I am pleased to share that my poem "To Live by the Sea" appears in Volume 15 of DASH Literary Journal. I had the pleasure of reading the poem over Zoom on launch day to the students in the class that produced the journal. I'm not sure what kind of poem it … Continue reading Publication in DASH Literary Journal

“Surprised by Joy”

William Wordsworth's phrase, "surprised by joy," comes to mind whenever I experience one of these unexpectedly joyful moments of life. But I always, always forget that "surprised by joy" was occasioned by immeasurable grief. It's only when I go back to the poem that I remember. "XXIX [Surprised by joy--impatient as the Wind]" is in … Continue reading “Surprised by Joy”