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...
by WaterStone Review | Apr 30, 2024 | blog: all
In The Field: Conversations With Our Contributors—Michael Levy Your nonfiction piece, “Abscission,” details your grandmother’s life and your relationship with her as she aged. It asks the question what memories we will recall later in life. What prompted you to write...
by WaterStone Review | Apr 16, 2024 | blog: all
In The Field: Conversations With Our Contributors—Jennifer Martelli “The Hunter,” is a beautiful poem that uses many sensory images; you bring us to this ideal summer’s eve in the work. When did you first start writing this piece, and where did the spark to write it...
by WaterStone Review | Apr 15, 2024 | blog: all
In The Field: Conversations With Our Contributors—David Melville Your poem “Shelter” in Volume 25 focuses on the experience of two young boys who find a doe trapped in a coyote snare. What was the inspiration behind this poem? How did it come to be? This poem...
by WaterStone Review | Apr 9, 2024 | blog: all
In The Field: Conversations With Our Contributors—Teri Ellen Cross Davis You have two poems in V26 of Water~Stone, “River Phoenix at 46” and “The Brain Confesses About Those Six Weeks.” With “River Phoenix,” I feel like I get something new from the text every...
