"Too Many Emotions and No Tranquility" — Jessica E. Johnson Tells the Story of Mettlework

Send us Fan MailIn this episode, Jessica E. Johnson tells the story of Mettlework. Along the way she covers: Agent troubles Her poetry collection MetabolicsA need for more poetry about motherhoodConnections between form, content, and 'material conditions of creation'  in her work Gathering your mentor texts The inheritance of motherhood and the self-sacrificing mother mythMary Ardery's review of her book Emma Copley Eisenberg and HousematesLearn more about Jessica here Buy Mettlework here This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit writingstories123.substack.com