The Hermit Poet

Well, I’m pleased to announce that I’ve been accepted to another PhD program, making my efforts 2/2 so far. University B is also offering support and is located in a city that I already have close ties to. Both A and B were at the top of my list of places I wanted to attend, so tough decisions will have to be made. However, I’m quite certain I know where I need to be. University B’s program and faculty are a closer match to my own creative and critical projects — while studying and exploring a new part of the country a University A might be tempting, the actual work of the PhD seems better suited to what’s available at University B.

Still, it’s a shock that I got into University B — a pleasant shock, but a shock nonetheless. I still have some time to think things through and to wait on a couple other schools, but my first impulse is to go with University B.

And I promise I’ll get back to posting non-announcement stuff shortly. My post on “The Love Poem as Mnenomic” is crying out to be finished — and so I really should get on with it.

For those in the Vancouver area, I’ll be running a workshop called Brilliant Imagery for Writers next week, Friday March 16th at 7:00 pm at the Javanet Cafe in Vancouver (3436 W. Broadway, Vancouver). Contact me if you’re interested.