Ten Questions for Cindy Juyoung Ok
“I thought a book could be carved out of a block of poems, but instead it had to start from blank space.” —Cindy Juyoung Ok, author of Ward Toward
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“I thought a book could be carved out of a block of poems, but instead it had to start from blank space.” —Cindy Juyoung Ok, author of Ward Toward
The author of Yaguareté White contemplates how to approach writing in multiple languages.
“For every book, different literary angels perch on my shoulder.” —Tomás Q. Morín, author of Where Are You From: Letters to My Son
“I would write the scene and shake my head in disbelief that a character wanted to do that.” —Phillip B. Williams, author of Ours
The author of Midwhistle explores the power of the epic poem.
“Your instinct to wait to publish is right. You only get one debut.” —Omotara James, author of Song of My Softening
The author of Midwhistle contemplates the common ground between jazz music and poetry.
“The computer I write on is never allowed to go online.” —Margot Livesey, author of The Road From Belhaven
The author of Midwhistle considers how a poem’s title can frame, deepen, or complicate the reader’s experience of it.
“Don’t stop writing, no matter what.” —Diana Khoi Nguyen, author of Root Fractures