Poet Q & A / Jess C Scott
With
Sunday Blogging doing well; I am planning to introduce a new section where I will
post details of interviews and experience with various writers and Poets. Today
I would like to introduce you to Jess C Scott. Jess is
an author/artist/non-conformist who’s dedicated to writing original stories
that are both meaningful and entertaining. Most of her work is fueled by an
intense drive to inspire others to favor social/spiritual values over shallow
values.
Her website is www.jessINK.com
Her books are available in Amazon and I
very happily recommend her work to you all poetry lovers. Please find below a
short interview with this ‘Haiku Queen’
Describe yourself in 5 words:
Person behind jessINK dot com
Share a short excerpt and blurb of your work (10-100 words):
I wrote this a few years ago. It’s in a (psuedo) haiku collection titled, Instantaneous (In)sanity.
Functions in Analysis God made us a brain To sustain the insane pain Of testing its use.
Share an excerpt of your favorite poet’s work (10-100 words):
I have many favourites, but one that has always stood out is the Zen poet, Ryokan.
I like this one in particular.
Too Lazy to be Ambitious
Too lazy to be ambitious, I let the world take care of itself. Ten days’ worth of rice in my bag; a bundle of twigs by the fireplace. Why chatter about delusion and enlightenment? Listening to the night rain on my roof, I sit comfortably, with both legs stretched out.
Did reading a poem first spark the desire to write poetry, or was it an experience?:
I attended a creative writing workshop when I was nine or ten (which was how I was first introduced to the ‘haiku’ 5-7-5 syllable format). I was drawn to the format because it was both fun and challenging. I write short stories and novels at the moment, though I’ll always enjoy reading and writing poetry. It is a literary form which demands a high level of technical ability along with aesthetic appreciation!
What goal do you seek through your poetry?
Clarity of thought, precision, and transcendence.
Please share your #1 tip for poets/writers:
Keep reading and writing, and always be open to learning something new (that’d be my advice for anyone who wants to achieve something in life, not just poets/writers!).
Your websites/blogs/etc:
www.jessINK.com www.jessINK.com/insanity.htm
Have a great day!
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