Now
So ummmm… where is Unsinkable I these days?
Writing
Not to force myself into another burnout, but I do have more than enough poems for a new manuscript. I’m starting to group poems and decide which contests to submit to.
Looking forward to the Poetry International Festival in Rotterdam next month. Honestly, I’ve heard it’s a bit underwhelming, but there are some poets I’d love to see read and perhaps chat with (poets must be the most accessible of all celebrities). At the very least I know there are some world-class coffee roasters in the city, which alone makes it worth a trip.
The Brussels Review recently accepted four poems that will be published in an all-poetry print edition called TBR Blue this year.
Languages
Considering dropping Duolingo (and ending my nearly seven-year streak) because the app kinda sucks now that they’ve gotten rid of lesson previews, reference material, & comments.
Other goings on
I hid the blog because I don’t use it, am not really interested in it anymore, and it’s unlikely I’ll do any long-form writing here.
I’ve become one of those people who reads multiple books at a time. I think it’s because I started using Libby last year, and when a hold comes available I have to start reading or go to the back of the line. I haven’t found it to be as dysregulating as I would have expected.
Recent media diet
| Articles | n/a |
|---|---|
| Books & Poems | Autobiography of Red, Anne Carson Aster of Ceremonies, JJJJJerome Ellis Legends of the Fall, Jim Harrison A Little Book on Form, Robert Hass Walking to Martha's Vineyard, Franz Wright |
| Games | n/a |
| Movies | MCU Phase 1 & 2 |
| Music | Compositions, Anita Baker Move, Hiromi: The Trio Project The Epic, Kamasi Washington |
| Podcasts | Poetry Off the Shelf |
| TV | Andor New Girl |