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Friday Five: Q&A with poet Sage Ravenwood (and bonus poem)

‘Ghosts of our emotional discordance following us wherever we go.’

Photo of Sage Ravenwood, a deaf Cherokee poet — Sage Ravenwood

I first encountered the writings of Sage Ravenwood via one of her poems, “Lit Cigarette Summer.” It was published in Scavengers, a literary magazine of Querencia Press, and the opening lines — I wanted a clove cigarette so bad/I could taste it like a dying wish — hooked me immediately, like a nicotine habit. I knew right away that I had to read more from this writer.

Recently, her collection of poems, Everything That Hurt Us Becomes A Ghost, celebrated its one-year anniversary. In this week’s Friday Five, Sage discusses that collection, her philosophy on writing, and more. She also shares the poem, in its entirety, that inspired the book’s title.

Writing more, blogging less

I’ve previously mentioned here that I plan to dedicate much of this month to working on my novels in progress. That also means less blogging in November. I’ve got a couple of Friday Fives planned for this month, and I may drop a post here or there later in the month. But for now, the focus is on writing, not blogging.

P.S. – Election day in the USA is tomorrow (Tuesday, November 5). If you are eligible to vote, please exercise your right and do so. There’s too much on the line for any of us to sit this one out.