What Sparks Poetry: Rowan Ricardo Phillips on Drafts
"Each stage of the poem’s evolution reshaped its engagement with inherited forms. The invocation, the sound patterns, even the omission of forbidden—each choice was informed by an ongoing dialogue with Milton’s legacy. Yet through this recursive process, the poem became its own. The recursive act of writing allowed me to rework Milton’s themes of creation and rebellion through a contemporary lens, tracing a poetic lineage that spans from the epic tradition to the fractured rhythms of modern music." |
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Nineteenth Century Soirées Fueled Valentine Hype
University of Missouri Professor John Evelev's reasearch into the artistic gatherings of poet Anne Charlotte Lynch has uncovered the impetus for Valentine verse. "It was her annual Valentine’s Day parties—which became legendary for attracting the brightest creative minds—that captivated the public’s imagination, sparking a frenzy for poetic messaging."
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