Banishing the Black Dog

How to build a life — and bridges — through poetry.

A Middle-Aged Eucatastrophe

Why it’s the perfect time to revisit Tolkien.

High-fives, Handshakes, and Hugs

A fragmentary lecture while the ink is running out.

Learning in Circles

The study of poetry is anything but linear.

A Proof of Life

Applying an associative property as a way to resist cruelty.

Of NBA League Pass & Crunchyroll

How streaming services inspire creativity.

Memo to a Young Poet

Another short essay on friendship and craft.

Prompted to Write

The nerdiness of sabbaticals and returning to long-ago haunts.