by WaterStone Review | Jul 1, 2024 | blog: all
In The Field: Conversations With Our Contributors—Marie-Elizabeth Mali Your poem, “Mirror,” studies the fascination with underwater life—particularly brain coral—during a first dive. What prompted you to set this poem down on paper? Since that initial dive in Bonaire,...
by WaterStone Review | Jun 24, 2024 | blog: all
In The Field: Conversations With Our Contributors—Joseph O. Legaspi Your poem, “Weeding/Wedding,” is a beautiful twining of etymology and gardening. What inspired this poem? The poem was inspired by my actually gardening—weeding, to be more precise. I was at Space on...
by WaterStone Review | Jun 17, 2024 | blog: all
In The Field: Conversations With Our Contributors—Catherine Pierce You have two poems in Volume 26: “I Wonder if the Guy Who Catcalled Me in the Blockbuster Parking Lot When I Was 15 Ever Thinks About That,” and “Perfection™.” These two poems detail separate events,...
by WaterStone Review | Jun 4, 2024 | blog: all
In The Field: Conversations With Our Contributors–Jax Connelly Your nonfiction piece “Not So Soft,” which appears in Volume 26, weaves running, sisterhood, eating disorders, and loss together. Your work is uniquely descriptive—“The ground is violent with leaves,” and...
by WaterStone Review | May 28, 2024 | blog: all
In The Field: Conversations With Our Contributors—Elise Paschen Your poem, “Divination,” is a gorgeous blend of imagery, myth, and spring welcoming. Where did the spark for this poem come from? Thank you! During the pandemic, our family moved to a house in rural...
by WaterStone Review | May 14, 2024 | blog: all
In The Field: Conversations With Our Contributors—luna rey hall Your poem, “wearing a dress for the first time,” is rich with tension. The first phrase, “do you want me to be honest?” carries so much emotional weight. What prompted you to start with this question? i...
