It’s that time of year when I get to attend a Poetry Jam at one of my favorite schools in Madison – Elvehejm Elementary School. I met with 50 4th graders and two teachers. I introduced myself, talked about what inspired me and read some poems from my three books. I did get some questions and comments relating to the poems, which is always interesting to me. It was then their turn to read the poems that they had created. For the first time in four years, they all read their po

We had to say goodbye to our beloved dog Chip this week. He was 10 1/2 but suffered from kidney disease that also wound up causing a heart murmur, anemia and high blood pressure. It was hard to see my kids’ reaction to this as they had convinced me to get the dogs in the first place, complete with a written contract listing out reasons why they needed a dog (or two) and how they were going to take care of them. I had resisted it because I didn’t want this day to come when we

I'm beyond grateful and excited to share my third poetry book with you all. This recent work encompasses my last few years of traveling, learning, and new relationships. Thank you to everyone that inspired me. There is a piece of you throughout the pages of Shadow Work. Please see below for the distributed press release. I would appreciate you sharing this news with friends, family, colleagues, and any fans of poetry. --- Acclaimed Wisconsin poet Carrie Voigt Schonhoff announ

Hello dear reader! We are experiencing a second summer in the Midwest right now. Soon we will be fully immersed in all things pumpkin,...