Marilyn J. Baszczynski

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On writing poetry

Anne Sexton wrote, "One of my secret instructions to myself as a poet is: ‘Whatever you do, don’t be boring.’"

Marilyn J. Baszczynski is a writer, storyteller, reader, teacher, student, gardener, wife, mother and grandmother. Lately she's been writing a lot of poetry; her chapbook, daughter, while i'm still here was published by Finishing Line Press in May, 2024.

Marilyn is currently Editor of Lyrical Iowa, annual anthology of the Iowa Poetry Association.

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