Charles Schwab has taken creative writing classes with me for about five years, during which I've marveled at his incredible ability with words and ideas, as well as his prolific production of work. I wrote about Charlie here when he published his first collection of poems, Keeping Account. Now, he … [Read more...] about Charles Schwab, Poet, Publishes Second Chapbook
Poetry
The Perceptive Poetry of Charles R. Schwab
Even though he’s a writing student of mine, I can’t take complete credit for Charlie Schwab’s success. When I met him, Charlie was 89 years old, the active and knowledgeable Business Manager of our local Senior Center. Having only recently started writing poetry, he had already given a couple of … [Read more...] about The Perceptive Poetry of Charles R. Schwab
Joe Hesch: The Reluctant Poet
I'm enchanted by the poems of Joe Hesch, or JAHesch, as he's known on Twitter where I met him. Rather than rhapsodize about why I love his poetry, I'll just let you meet him—and his poems—here. - Lynette Lithograph Poems are sculpted words hammered out of feelings on the soft workbench in my … [Read more...] about Joe Hesch: The Reluctant Poet