Archive - Annie Finch's Poetry Witchery

Speaking a spell of meter, magic, and mothers on International Women's Day

Mar 8

an erstwhile Twitter thread including good questions, clarifications re scansion, the metrical code, etc.

Mar 6

February 2023

A poem with the hand's proportions, and an upcoming love sonnet class for Valentine's Day....

Feb 9

Yes, you get to see my tattoo...

Feb 2

January 2023

Yeats' Iambic Struggle in "When You Are Old and Gray" (A Scansion Deep Dive, Part I)

Jan 31

November 2022

On Hopkins, Thich Nhat Hanh, and the Paradox of Form

Nov 12, 2022

October 2022

What exactly IS it that makes poetry special?

Oct 12, 2022

Poetry, Meter, Magic, Feminism, & Witchcraft

Oct 12, 2022

January 2021

Welcome to Poetry Witch by me, Annie Finch. Spellcaster poet. Prosodist. Author/editor 20 books incl. SPELLS @WeslPress & @abortionlit. Teaches…

Jan 27, 2021

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