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By: an interview with pamela johnson parker « jillypoet: mom trying to write

an interview with pamela johnson parker « jillypoet: mom trying to write — Sat, 06 Feb 2010 16:29:24 +0000

[...] a recent RWP interview, Nathan Moore asked what line of your own poetry do you love the most and you responded, “I’m [...]

By: read write poem virtual book tour: ‘a walk through the memory palace,’ by pamela johnson parker « Read Write Poem

Wed, 27 Jan 2010 06:03:09 +0000

[...] Read Write Poem community director Nathan Moore recently interviewed Parker for our Member Spotlight series. You can read about her process and habits and other things, such [...]

By: jessiecarty

jessiecarty — Wed, 11 Nov 2009 17:38:37 +0000

fantastic interview!
i think poetry can save your life
it has, at the very least, kept me sane!

By: Larry O. Dean

Larry O. Dean — Tue, 10 Nov 2009 00:08:32 +0000

I was lucky to share some MFA workshops with Pamela. This interview is as thoughtful and funny as she is in person — no mean feat to get that across! I encourage anyone to read more of her stuff and to bask in its manifold glories.

By: intractability

intractability — Mon, 09 Nov 2009 16:53:54 +0000

Being a newcomer to the world of poetry, or at least relatively new, I always find it fascinating how other poets go about their craft. It is amazing to me how similar and different writers are, although I must admit the world of writers tends to be quite eclectic. Anyway I enjoyed reading the interview. I found the file it away for a month particularly interesting. Anyway thanks for the candid interview it was quite encouraging for me.

By: Dave Bonta

Dave Bonta — Mon, 09 Nov 2009 15:22:22 +0000

Here's a link to the online version of Pamela's chapbook. Great interview! It's always fun to learn about writers' work habits. I chuckled at "The only first draft that satisfies me is when I write a check!" and the answer to Nathan's last question was fascinating.

By: velveteenrabbi

velveteenrabbi — Mon, 09 Nov 2009 14:59:22 +0000

Thanks to both of you for this delicious interview.

I second Therese’s praise of “A Walk Through the Memory Palace” — I had the pleasure of serving as an early-round manuscript judge for the qarrtsiluni chapbook contest and that manuscript stood out for me from the moment I first read it.

Pamela, I’m fascinated by your account of your illness. A few years ago I had my first stroke and found myself temporarily unable to communicate. I wonder whether the act of having memorized poems was helpful to me in regaining the power of speech?

By: Therese L. Broderick

Therese L. Broderick — Mon, 09 Nov 2009 14:30:05 +0000

(I apologize for misspelling “Pamela” in the above post.)

By: Therese L. Broderick

Therese L. Broderick — Mon, 09 Nov 2009 14:28:10 +0000

Thank you for this great interview, Nathan and Pamlea. I love “trompe l’oreille,” the elevator story, and the benefits of memorization. I purchased a copy of Pamela’s wonderful award-winning chapbook “A Walk Through the Memory Palace” — it’s a stunning read, and most certainly a sound-seduction!