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You Must Be Present to Win: A Celebration of National Poetry Month
Paying Attention

You Must Be Present to Win: A Celebration of National Poetry Month

Earlier this month, I read a beautiful essay by Scott Edward Anderson on  Poetry as Practice: How Paying Attention Helps Us Improve Our Writing in the Age of Distraction. I commend the entire essay to you. Here’s the link: https://www.cleavermagazine.com…….

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Stacey Nalean-Carlson

Stacey Nalean-Carlson

Stacey draws inspiration from walks in the woods, conversations with her kids, and a daily dose of poetry. She lives in Decorah, Iowa, with her spouse, Doug, and three teenagers.

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