Ed Skoog’s ‘mister skylight’
This is a review written for Read Write Poem’s Virtual Book Tour. Ed Skoog’s new collection, Mister Skylight, from Copper Canyon Press, is a major achievement. Skoog’s use of language is disorientating, vivid and surprising, all the things I love about great poetry. In a recent

Take a look at this
Dave Bonta has posted something I wrote with Dana Guthrie Martin at his blog, Via Negativa. It’s called “Poetry-Blogging, a Primer.” Take a look when you get a minute.

A sample from Mutating the Signature
Today is a collection of commemorative plates. The hours today are engraved pewter and painted enamel to dangle on wooden racks or be displayed on glass shelves. For this reason, those who take a moment to pause over the careful arrangement of minutes will want to number them in awe. This way, “collectors” will be able to savor their encounter with time. You have a date with a clock. You may need to protect yourself from the minute hand. This afternoon there is a buffet of schedules and a platter of appointments. Enjoy the sensation of waiting in line. In the rush of traffic think of each second’s hot touch. Use an egg timer and imagine the pleasure you might have. This

We’re making things!
I’ve been busy curating the first issue of Mutating the Signature with Dana Guthrie Martin. You just have to see what she’s doing over there — it’s fantastic work.

We’re trying something new!
Dana Guthrie Martin and I have transformed our collaborative blog into a creative workspace and online journal. Take a look at the new Mutating the Signature. It promises to be an interesting experiment.