What, Why, How: Robert Fanning

I’m pleased to announce a new seriesto my blog where I askfiction writers, poets, artists and musicians three basic questions aboutcreativity: What, Why and How. What do you do? What compels you to do it? And lastly, how do you do it? I think you’llenjoy this postfrom poet and fellow Michigander, Robert Fanning.

ROBERT FANNING:

WHAT

I write poetry.

WHY

Because artistic expression is not a hobby. It is a compulsion, aneed, a profound desire. Because it permits me a chance to beeloquent, and...