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I’d like to think it might go this way … and wish that I could live this way every day. Thanks to Braided Way for reprinting this poem from Hush.

On September 23, 2020, PBS News Hour ran my poem, “In the Steps of RBG” as part of the celebration of the Supreme Court Justice’s life and legacy. I am so grateful for all the work she did, for all the ways she helped create equality, and for all the …

I was somewhat surprised how moved I was by the passing of Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg–what an amazing gift she gave us with her work with the ACLU and her dedication to creating equal rights for women in the Constitution. And how powerfully she changed the world–with patience, …

“Immediate, photo-quick irresistible, the work of a pro with a sharp eye,” writes Bill Ruehlmann about Hush in the Virginia Pilot, in this lovely review of Rosemerry’s newest book.

Join in this 90-minutes workshop on ways that the specificity (or lack of) help drive your writing. Originally held on August 15, this workshop for the Loveland Public Library is recorded here for you, free!

On August 14, I had the great fortune to step in as the “pinch hitter” for the Loveland Public Library’s poetry series, and I shared poems from my newest collection, Hush, plus a handful of new poems, too. Watch the whole performance here.

I did such a happy dance when I found out that ONE ART had accepted three of my poems! It’s a journal I love to read–I regularly fall in love with new poems and new poets there. My three poems are are on connecting with others, inner transformation and being …

A fun and quick interview: In which I talk about some of the best advice I have received, how I stay sane these days, why I write a poem a day, my favorite words and more … so much fun to look at ALL the interviews Drew has done!

On August 10, 2020, Stubborn Praise co-hosts Rosemerry and James Crews featured Alison Luterman, celebrating her newest collection of poems, In the Time of Great Fires, which won the Catamaran Poetry Prize. This free event was hosted by SHYFT at Mile High, whose mission is to provide all people, regardless of ability to …

In this 40-minute poetry thoughtshop offered via Zoom on July 21 (a program initially beset with wifi issues that have been edited out), Rosemerry Wahtola Trommer shares poems about resilience, reinvention and leaning into the unknown that help us re-see the world, reframe our thoughts, and open to life as …