Editors’ note: Thumbing through the Poetry Northwest archives, many names appear with pleasing frequency, and Albert Goldbarth’s as often as any—particularly in the magazine’s early days with David Wagoner as editor. One finds already in …

While some poems originate in incident and others in image, this poem arose from a musical motif that guided me forward (impatiens, portions), backward (patience, potions, passion’s), and then beyond as I explored other musical …

It’s a big treat when a sunny afternoon coincides with a few hours off to enjoy it. When I lived in West Seattle and the day fell in my lap like that, I used to …

The Pacific Ocean has a huge presence in the Northwest—we live in a region where it’s likely everybody has, or would like to, experience ocean waves. And I mean physically, as symbol, and in the …

I live in a state of near-perpetual distraction.  When writing, I have to force myself to slow down, focus, and limit the diversions.   However, this poem, “Notes Regarding Happiness,” was a little bit different.  Instead …