Tag: Draft of the Week

• Draft of the Week, #8.

  I’m tired, still recovering from my run-in with the new world pandemic (though everlastingly grateful to have apparently not infected the boys), and cannot imagine spending one more minute on this poem this week.  I have no perspective on its worth at all right now, just hope it’s worth reading: {poof!}

  mariegauthier

  October 28, 2009

  Draft of the Week, poetry, sickness, Writing

  Draft of the Week, poetry, public contact followed by illness, Writing

• Draft of the Week, #6.

  As the blog nears its two-year mark, it seemed to me to need a small makeover — you might not have even noticed.  I chose a design that offers a similar color scheme, fonts, and I kept my header photo of the Potholes (tho’ maybe I’ll begin updating the Potholes picture as the seasons change),…

  mariegauthier

  September 7, 2009

  Aidan, babies, Draft of the Week, poetry, sickness, Vincent, Writing

  Aidan, Draft of the Week, illness woes, poetry, Vincent, Writing

• The Secret Draft.

  Last week I met with the rest of the Collected Poets Series (CPS) board to begin planning the 2010 readings.  After we’d been at it for about 3 hours, Lance showed up with the boys to check in, and asked if we’d seen the “dragonfly tornado” across the street.  Naturally, we poet/shut-ins had noticed nothing…

  mariegauthier

  August 30, 2009

  Collected Poets Series, Draft of the Week, poetry, Writing

  Collected Poets Series, Draft of the Week, poetry, Writing

• Draft of the Week, #4.

  I was unable to have my laptop repaired today, though I’ve been promised Tuesday — I warned him that if I continue to have  to use it at a 45 degree angle or less I will soon develop a humpback.  You try it and tell me how it feels. Everything takes longer this way, but…

  mariegauthier

  August 8, 2009

  Draft of the Week, poetry, Writing

  Draft of the Week, poems, poetry, Writing

• Draft of the Week, #2.

  I don’t think it’s ever happened that I’ve written a first draft straight through before beginning revisions.  I don’t know enough about where a poem’s headed to get it all down right away.  Which is probably one reason the blank page is such a daunting prospect.  Yet, when you sit down, neglect your family and…

  mariegauthier

  July 25, 2009

  Draft of the Week, poetry, Writing

  Draft of the Week, poem, poetry, Writing