Marilyn J. Baszczynski

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On writing poetry

Kurt Vonnegut wrote, "Practice any art [...] no matter how well or badly, not to get money and fame, but to experience becoming, to find out what's inside, to make your soul grow."

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 will be published by Finishing Line Press. You can pre-order copies at a special sale price of $15.99 until March 22, 2024. The book will be released on May 17, 2024.

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

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