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November 9, 2017
Joanne Kyger Paired Readings Micro Essay
My selection for this week’s paired reading is Joanne Kyger’s poems “The Art of Living Slowly” and “Summer Sorting”; which appear back to back within her collection On Time. While I have noticed the connection of Kyger’s work to Niedecker and Olson (among many others), I think what is interesting is how often her poems […]
November 2, 2017
Micro Essay Mapping Geography
Place as Bioregion, Poems as Series “From I-94” Paw Paw, the Pokagon Great migrations to the House of David sent the seventh messenger the Christian commune amusement park now this Potawatomi Zoo Michiana mish mash the bluff and the casino Shinglediggens capital cut through red oak and red bud shipped to St. Lawrence profits and […]
October 25, 2017
Micro Essay “Lake Superior”
Lorine Niedecker “Lake Superior” by Andrew Miller I entered into “Lake Superior” as a displaced Michigander, whose final earthly wish is to have my ashes set a float on a lake breeze, landing where they may along the coast. Niedecker has provided me a far better eulogy for that eventual event than Hemingway’s “The Big […]
October 17, 2017
Micro Essay #2 – Comparative Criticism of Charles Olson
Comparative Criticism of Charles Olson by Andrew Miller Olson’s use of the stasis of the moon as a prominent phanopoeia in the two pieces selected for this close reading may seem a bit on-the-nose, but I was interested in how two similar openings can lead a reader through significantly different narratives. In “Moonset, Gloucester, December […]
October 11, 2017
A new series of micro-essays
Charles Olson Selected Poems – “The Lamp” by Andrew Miller Olson’s “The Lamp” (Selected Poems 1993 ed.) is an interesting example of projective verse both in the meaning ascribed by Olson in his manifesto, but also in a very literal way as we see this projection of energy, power, and life behind the meaning of […]
August 13, 2017
Spotlight Video: Riffe Gallery – After Hours Exhibit
I was honored to have the chance to be interviewed by The Ohio Channel about my artwork and participation in the After Hours Exhibit. I noticed something interesting in this video that I clearly perked up talking about writing and art, as opposed to the day-job. Maybe I should take a hint, from myself… Anyhow, […]
August 8, 2017
Gramercy Books Local Author Event
I’m honored to have been invited by Gramercy Books in Bexley, OH to participate in their Local Author Festival this coming Saturday, August 12, from 4-6. I hope you’ll consider coming out and saying hello. I’ll have books on hand to sell and to sign, as well as the rest of the stores amazing collection […]
June 30, 2017
Independent booksellers and shout-outs
I hope that I never get to a point in my writing and photography life where I no longer get excited to have my book show up on an indie bookseller’s shelf. This photo comes from my friend (and fellow writer) Michael J. Seidlinger who was visiting Powell’s in Portland, OR when he took this […]
May 22, 2017
The Fanzine – The Nearest Exit May Be Behind You
The editors over at The Fanzine saw fit to publish a recent essay of mine and I wanted to share that with you. I’m really grateful for them seeing my piece as one to share. I’m amongst some literary giants out there, so after you read my piece, check out the rest of the work […]
May 15, 2017
Watershed Review Contribution Published
I’m excited to announce that the photography series I had accepted by the California State University journal, Watershed Review, for inclusion in the Spring 2017 edition, is now available. You can find an amazing selection of visual arts and literature in each volume of the review. I’m honored my contribution was accepted. You can view the […]
