Why I Write Poetry

Marie Marchand
Apr 18, 2021

To celebrate National Poetry Month, poets share their inspiration in a video montage

Image courtesy of mishipoet

Poetry rises out of one solitude to meet another in recognition and connection. It companions us.

-Edward Hirsch

People are drawn to poetry for different reasons. Listening to the poets in this video, you glean their uniqueness and commonalities.

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Marie Marchand

Poet Laureate of Ellensburg, WA. Author of Gifts to the Attentive from Winter Goose Publishing. mishiepoet.com @mishiepoet