Interview _ Marilyn Ricci
Marilyn Ricci is a poet, playwright and editor. Her poetry has been published in a wide range of small press magazines and her pamphlet, Rebuilding a Number 39 , was published by HappenStance Press . Her first full collection, Night Rider , is out now from SoundsWrite Press. In this interview, Marilyn Ricci talks about her writing and about Journeys in Translation . How would you describe the work you do? In terms of my poetry writing, I’d describe it as fulfilling and often a huge struggle. When a ‘prompt’ or idea comes to me for a poem (usually through reading other people’s poetry) I feel an excitement because I know I’ve stumbled across something which is important to me. This is the beginning of a process which is sometimes quite difficult but will end, I hope, with a poem which is meaningful both to me and to others with whom I hope to connect. That connection is the important thing. Which are the easiest aspects of the work? I think the easiest aspects are enjoying