Poets about Poetry - Paperback

by H. Philip Hsieh (Author)

Fourteen renowned contemporary American poets several of whom were Poets Laureate of the United States, Pulitzer Prize and other prestigious poetry award recipients are presented here in interviews: Jerry Ball, Rita Dove, Lawrence FerlinghettiNikki Giovanni, Joy Harjo, Christopher Herold, Juan Felipe Herrera, Jane Hirshfield, Roald Hoffmann, Ted Kooser, Maxine Kumin, Li-Young Lee, William Marr, Naomi Shihab NyeThese poets vary in their backgrounds and in the ethnic groups they come from; they speak a rich mosaic of American experiences in the twenty first century. These conversations provide insightful wisdom on a wide range of topics including haiku, poetry with music and dance, the Beat Movement, minorityexperiences, poetry slam, the use of metaphors, challenges in translating poetry, inspiring poets or mentors, the use of memory in poetry and variousother issues related to the writing process.Poets About Poetry is an exceptional volume for both poets and poetry readers alike and offers unique perspectives on the art and craft of poetry

Author Biography

H. Philip Hsieh, the author of a chemical engineering reference book, is the editor-in-chief of a new poetry journal "Nourish - poetry and haiku" scheduled to debut in late 2017 or early 2018. He is also an editor at-large of Happiness Republic, a widely popular monthly magazine in Chinese, and a member of the editorial committee of New World Poetry Bimonthly in the U.S. He has published two poetry-related books: Sketches of Contemporary American Poetry Landscape and Selected Poems - Aesthetics of Impermanence (both in Chinese). Also an accomplished Chinese calligrapher, Dr. Hsieh extensively explores the interplay between poetry and calligraphy in his work.