Had the chance to review Alexie's latest collection, "War Dances" for the Juneau Empire. I know one person who enjoyed the review more than the book, but I also had mixed experiences with this one, a bit of an experiment in form or departure from his narratives. So in that case, very interesting. Thanks to … Continue reading “War Dances” by Sherman Alexie
Discovering Stafford
I'm almost ashamed to admit it that for years William Stafford has been little more than a familiar name. Sure I knew he was a pretty influential poet of the Pacific Northwest and that he had served as Poet Laureate to the Library of Congress, but I finally brought home, An Orgeon Message from the … Continue reading Discovering Stafford
Working Poet
April is National Poetry month and always serves as a refreshing reminder of how fortunate I am to be a poet employed by a library. When not reading or writing poetry I can at least raise public awareness of some great poetry collections, youth poetry contests and literary events and resources by writing blog posts … Continue reading Working Poet
Poets who blog
Every now and then it's good to assess your motivations in life. So it has come to my attention that I should address the following questions in an honest and not in the least sarcastic manor so that those who tip toe their way along the spidery web of this world of smoke and mirrors … Continue reading Poets who blog
Jonas Lamb 