Who is your favourite poet and why?

My favorite poet is Emily Dickinson. Her life is fascinating. I am amazed that she makes such interesting comments about life and yet separated herself from the reality of it. Publishing only a few of her 1800 poems in her life time is so sad. Look what the world missed without reading her little poetic gems of wisdom. read more

My favorite poet right now is almost certainly Sylvia Plath. I think her use of syntax and allusions is unparalleled by any other poet. I also admire her Confessionalist style of subject matter, which led to her becoming one of the most renowned Confessionalist poets. read more

List a favorite poem by him/her and explain why you love it. My favorite poet is Emily Dickinson. Her life is fascinating. I am amazed that she makes such interesting comments about life and yet separated herself from the reality of it. Publishing only a few of her 1800 poems in her life time is so sad. read more

"Crushed" by Susan Abel Sullivan From Asimov's Science Fiction Magazine, June 2010 ----- Here's some advice: Never fall in love with a black hole. read more