Books

Blake’s Poetry and Designs (Norton Critical Edition on Amazon)

“Blake has a dark sensibility and his drawings are beautiful and disturbing. It was the first time I saw poetry could be inspirational outside a classroom and in the greater art world. It’s one of the reasons I loved pairing my poems ‘Marvelous Creeper’ and ‘Yellow Streak’ with Gordana Geršković’s photography at the Foundry Gallery in D.C. for the exhibit ‘Photopoetry’ in 2022. My poetry was lighter than Blake’s but the conversation between art forms was still present.”

Field Guide to the End of the World by Jeannine Hall Gailey (Amazon)

“Gailey’s work is more sci-fi or pop-culture based than my own, but her images and subjects are so engaging. Sometimes you forget you’re reading poetry. I love this accessibility without sacrificing poetry’s natural forms and devices.”

Where the Sidewalk Ends by Shel Silverstein (Amazon)

“I’m reaching way back into my childhood for this one. These poems are about reaching kids, having fun, and speaking to them about their own lives and experiences. Generating laughs and joy. I hold these poems dear.”