Amie Whittemore ~ 3 Questions & a Poem

3 Questions and a Poem–in which one of my favorite poets is interviewed and shares a poem.

QUESTION 1

What do you consider the three most important elements of a poem?

For me, three things I most value in a poem are sensory imagery, sparkling metaphors, and attention to the relationship between form and content. For me, imagery and metaphor (often working together in a poem) are what bring me back to poems, even when I stray. I love when writers find new ways to convey insights abou...