Author’s Note:
What It Means to Be In Conversation with Another Poet:
Poets have a long tradition of responding to, riffing on, or being inspired by each other’s work. Sometimes, this is marked with the word after in the title—meaning the poem isn’t a copy or a rewrite, but rather a creative response, written in the poet’s own words. It might echo a theme, borrow a rhythm, or explore a similar feeling from a new angle.
Think of it like jazz improvisation—one musician plays a riff, and another picks it up, twists it, and makes it their own. Or like leaving a note in the margins of a beloved book, except instead of the margins, it’s a brand-new poem. It’s a way of keeping the artistic conversation alive, across time, space, and imagination.
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