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“In my own writing, I've mostly abandoned end-rhyme, but wordplay is still a huge part of my process. I've written a series of mermaid poems in the last few years. The first one was called "The Straightforward Mermaid" which arose from my delight in that word combination. After that, I decided that future mermaid poems would have to be words ending in "d" or "t," which led to "The Deadbeat Mermaid," "The Morbid Mermaid" and so forth . . .”

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Matthea Harvey
Matthea Harvey

Matthea Harvey is an American poet, born on September 3, 1973. Her work is known for its unique style and rich imagination, often blending poetry, music, and theatrical elements. more

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