Anne M. Doe Overstreet

A collection of 38 posts

Journal

Who I thanked on my MFA graduation day

One week ago today — Saturday, March 19, 2016, at Camp Casey Conference Center on Whidbey Island — I was invited to the podium before my special guests, as well as the students, faculty, and staff of Seattle Pacific University's MFA in Creative Writing. This was the moment: I would

On Books & Writing

Free! NoiseTrade's Memorial Day fave

How about celebrating with a free ebook? (Well, it's free if you want. You can also leave a tip if you want to show the author some love.) NoiseTrade's Will Hodge has a recommendation for your Memorial Day weekend download at NoiseTrade. He writes: Hey, it&

Tania Runyan

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.

Tasha Robinson

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.

This Creative Life

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

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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

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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

Christy Tennant

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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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"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

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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 Movies & Media

Jane Eyre (2011)

🗓️This review was originally published at Good Letters, the Image blog. It is reprinted here with permission. Dear Anne, The new Jane Eyre makes me think of you. For several reasons. I know you love the 2006 BBC mini-series and I wonder what you’ll think of this. Cary

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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

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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

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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:

Anne M. Doe Overstreet

Whitest Christmas Ever.

We're snowed in for Christmas. We've canceled our trip to Portland to spend the holiday with my family. We're doubtful that we can get to a local Christmas eve gathering. Our church has canceled all Christmas services. And it's a good thing

Anne M. Doe Overstreet

Poetic Justice?

If you've been reading my blog for long, you know I'm a big fan of my wife Anne. I'm also a big fan of her poetry. Apparently I'm not the only one. She was just nominated for a Pushcart Prize. She is

Anne M. Doe Overstreet

So, I'm was reading some great poetry this morning...

I'm enjoying a new feast of poetry. The new issue of DMQ Review has just been published. There's one poet in particular that has particularly intrigued me...

Anne M. Doe Overstreet

A Day of Poetry and Fantasy: Celebrate Anne's Birthday!

It's Anne's birthday!! If you want to send me an email with birthday wishes for Anne, please do, and I'll pass them along. In celebration of this great day, I'm asking you to think about some of Anne's favorite things:

On Movies & Media

Specials: Cairns and Overstreet Poetry! "Knocked Up." "All About Adam." "The Golden Compass." "Spidey 3." Helen Mirren. Aronofsky.

Here are a few links I've been saving up this week... Scott Cairns and Anne Overstreet both have poems in the new issue of Relief! Order your copy today! Ross Douthat on Knocked Up and its (surprising?) lack of talk about abortion. (Updated: Even more.) (Oh, and I

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Poet Anne Overstreet Reading Tomorrow Night in Seattle

My favorite poet, Anne Overstreet, will be reading tomorrow night as just one participant in an evening full of art... at The Thread. To convince you that I'm a huge fan of Anne's work, there's this: I married her. So unless I'm

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"Through a Screen Darkly" - An Evening of Celebration and Gratitude

Last night, Linda Wagner (right) and her husband Larry (taking the picture) joined Anne and me for a late, celebratory dinner at Saltoro in Shoreline, Washington. We were celebrating, as you can see, the arrival of several big boxes of books... copies of Through a Screen Darkly. It was Linda