In our low-residency MFA program, we have developed an alternative to traditional workshops that I like to think of as “Whole Writer Workshops.” These are workshops that follow up on the ones we do during the semester which are more or less traditional, depending on who’s teaching. During our summer full residency, we look atContinue reading “Whole Writer Workshops”
Author Archives: Kendall Dunkelberg
Rocking MacBook Pro Fix
Anyone who has read my blog would probably know I’m not afraid to repair my own computer, but I also try to know my own limitations. This was not one of those times I thought was a DIY fix. I thought I’d write about it anyway because the symptoms are interesting and potentially dangerous. Recently,Continue reading “Rocking MacBook Pro Fix”
Hash Brown Nest
The other morning, I was home alone: my wife and son were visiting her mother, and I had class, so I couldn’t go along. Tired of cereal, I decided to make eggs and potatoes, and came up with this idea for making a “hash brown nest.” Really, I just didn’t want to wash two pans,Continue reading “Hash Brown Nest”
The Poet as Plumber
I don’t mean to brag with a title like this, but I did fix our kitchen sink this week. The title sounded too good not to use, and what I really want to do, which is one part of this blog, is just to say that poets are people, too. Last month as we wereContinue reading “The Poet as Plumber”
In Praise of Rhubarb
One of the joys of a visit to Iowa in the summertime is my Mom’s great stand of rhubarb.
Thoughts on Replacing the Mississippi Flag
This is a historic time in Mississippi. This week, both the state House and Senate passed a bill with more than a two-thirds majority to remove the current state flag that features the Confederate flag in the canton, and the governor signed it into law. A new flag will be designed by a commission andContinue reading “Thoughts on Replacing the Mississippi Flag”
New Life for Old iPad: Instagram Poetry Machine
This year, I retired my old 4th Generation iPad because it was getting pretty slow. I couldn’t do any serious work with it, and even reading the news or other recreational uses were painful. So I finally broke down and upgraded, but still felt bad to have a working electronic device without using it. Then,Continue reading “New Life for Old iPad: Instagram Poetry Machine”
How I Became an Instagram Poet
Calling myself and Instagram Poet may seem like a bit of an exaggeration, but I am sticking my toe in those waters by posting my first ever published poem and my first published translations (which actually predate the first poem) on Instagram. My plan is to follow these with more poems, mostly from my firstContinue reading “How I Became an Instagram Poet”
More Fun with Blocks
As promised, I’m writing about my experiences updating my blog to an author website with a static home page and learning WordPress’s new Block Editor. I never was able to get the image carousel that I wanted the other day. I could use an image gallery, but the options for linking with that are quiteContinue reading “More Fun with Blocks”
Fun with Blocks
No, I haven’t reverted to childhood to start playing with wood blocks. This weekend, after taking the plunge and changing the theme of my blog (and after second-guessing myself and exploring several more themes, only to settle for the one I initially chose, at least for now), I dug into revising some of my pagesContinue reading “Fun with Blocks”
Kendall Dunkelberg 