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Anne M. Doe Overstreet

A collection of 15 posts

On Songs & Albums

Looking Closer's Last-Minute Christmas Gift Recommendations

Many of you are scrambling to pick up gifts for friends and family, and I feel compelled to bring some possibilities to your attention... gifts that would enrich the lives of those who care about excellence, beauty, truth, and the arts.

On Movies & Media

July 18: The Gratitude List

A magical night at the ferryboat dock. Lunch with a film critic. Reviews of "Fruitvale Station" and "Red 2." A remembrance of movie novelizations. And more.

Sara Zarr's This Creative Life

This morning, as the caffeine was just beginning to take effect, Anne and I appeared as guests on This Creative Life, a podcast hosted by young adult novelist Sara Zarr. Here's how she sums up the show: We talked about day jobs, burnout, how they survived several years

On Books & Writing

Must-read poetry: Caduceus

Today, I welcome a special guest contributor to Looking Closer: Anne M. Doe Overstreet, who is one of my favorite poets, a sharp-eyed editor, and a skilled gardener. And these are only a few of the reasons I married her. Anyway, she brings us a review today of a new

On Books & Writing

Journey into Poetry

Webster’s DictionaryI Capture the CastleWorld Book Encyclopedia Any guesses on who wrote that? I'm not sure why there's a photo of a cat attached to Anne's blog post about her journey into poetry. But never mind that: I love it when I read

On Books & Writing

Inside a Poet's Delicate Machinery

It is with joy and wild fanboy enthusiasm that I draw your attention to this week's IAM Conversations podcast. Listen in as Christy Tennant speaks with poet Anne M. Doe Overstreet, whose collection of poetry, Delicate Machinery Suspended, was released last year by T.S. Poetry Press. This

On Books & Writing

What to Read on February 1st.

February 1 is the birthday of Anne M. Doe Overstreet. If you'd like to do something to celebrate, pick up a copy of her book Delicate Machinery Suspended and give it to yourself or someone who loves to read slowly. It comes highly recommended... Singer, songwriter, and producer

On Books & Writing

Christmas in Seattle, through the eyes of a poet

Anne writes poetry. But lately, she's been asked to write a few essays. Some of them appear between the poetry collections in her new book Delicate Machinery Suspended. And one of them is published today at Christianity Today: An eyewitness testimony about what it's like to

On Books & Writing

A new Christmas-gift offer for the poets and poetry lovers in your life

Here's a message from Anne: "There's still time to order your very own copy of my new collection of poems, Delicate Machinery Suspended, before 2011 ends! For those who do, I'm offering a signed bookplate to be sent to the recipient of your

On Books & Writing

The Work of a Landscaper

Anne has written a short piece for The High Calling about her landscaping. Here's a piece of it... ...it’s easy to romanticize. But it is hard physical work with its accompanying calluses and cramped muscles. It is also the choir of humming as the mason bees choose

On Books & Writing

"Surviving the Open Heart" and interviews with Anne

You never know what you'll find in the process of open heart surgery. My wife Anne found one of her best pieces of writing... It went like this. Several years ago, my wife Anne and I traveled to be with her family as her father underwent open heart

On Books & Writing

Delicate Machinery Suspended: Anne M. Doe Overstreet's First Book is Here!

Ladies and gentlemen... you may now order Anne M. Doe Overstreet's first book of poetry: Delicate Machinery Suspended Enjoy! And don't forget to stock up on copies for birthday and Christmas gifts! Also: Choose LIKE on the Amazon page! Follow Anne on Facebook.

On Books & Writing

Delicate Machinery Suspended: The Interview

It is with joy and wild fanboy enthusiasm that I draw your attention to this week's IAM Conversations podcast. Listen in as Christy Tennant speaks with poet Anne M. Doe Overstreet, whose collection of poetry, Delicate Machinery Suspended, was released last year by T.S. Poetry Press. This

The Auralia Thread

New Overstreet Book News!

It's January 3, 2011 and there's a new book deal in the Overstreet household! Here's the exciting part: The beautiful woman in the picture is the author. That's right. T.S. Poetry Press sought Anne out, and they're publishing her

On Books & Writing

Asheville Poetry Review Delivers an Early Christmas Gift

I am blessed in so many ways that Anne Maureen Doe said "Yes" when I proposed about 15 years ago. And I am overjoyed whenever the world confirms what I've known all along: That she is an excellent poet. So I can't help myself: