Just got back in from a little weekend in New Orleans, so if you’re waiting on a reply to your submission, I’m working on it, I’m working on it, Christ. Didn’t get too drunk and I definitely didn’t have to sleep on the sidewalk this time. Getting old is sad.
Here’s Emily Light, author of the poem “[…]Like Taffy in Her Teeth.” In addition to being a fascinating and thought-provoking poem, it’s a great way to get your poem listed first alphabetically, every time.
Her bio doesn’t mention it, but Emily is actually J.J. Abrams.
Describe your writing in 25 words or less.
I’ve been told my poetry is lyrical narrative. In my eyes, it’s a pendulum of experimentation.
Talk about your poem “[…]Like Taffy in Her Teeth.”
“Taffy” is a hypothetical “what would have happened if…” scenario. I recalled a dream I had as a child about a friend’s father’s empty bedroom, and though nothing nefarious ever happened to me, in this poem I imagined the girl that would have been if the dreams actually meant something about the past.
Who or what inspires you to write?
Most of my inspiration comes from reading. I feel like, when I read a good poem, it dials me into a poetic frequency that is difficult to reach otherwise.
Do you have a website or blog so we can follow your writing?
No, but I should really start one!
What are you working on right now?
I am constantly writing, revising, and reading, but my thoughts are leaning toward putting together a chapbook this summer.
Where can we read your work next?
On May 1st I have one of my favorite poems being published in Amaryllis. More poems are upcoming in Lunch Ticket and Gravel.
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