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Imagining the Christ the Kid in "Jesus, Eight Years Old"
Before we knew him as Christ the King he was Christ the Kid. Rachel Sakashita delves into what inspired her poem "Jesus, Eight Years Old."

Rachel Sakashita
Feb 102 min read
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Parking Lot Tree (On "Bird Houses")
Camilla Richardson shares her inspiration behind the poem "Bird Houses" and the important yet often underappreciated role of mothers.

Camilla Richardson
Feb 33 min read
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Creating "Family Habit," learning love
Rachel Sakashita takes us behind the scenes of creating the poem "Family Habit," and the mystery of how Jesus learned to love.

Rachel Sakashita
Jan 274 min read
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On “Jack,” A Fable of Family
Eric Cyr provides a glimpse into the process behind writing "Jack" and the meaning therein.

Eric Cyr
Jan 202 min read
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