Now
So ummmm… where is Unsinkable I these days?
Writing
The Brussels Review recently accepted four poems!
Despite the burnout I’ve had several bursts of creativity in the last year, written dozens of new poems, and been submitting a decent amount. I think I have enough poems for a new book (❗️), and have been testing some groupings with chapbook submissions.
I also bought tickets to the Poetry International Festival this June. It’s in Rotterdam, so an easy train ride for me.
Languages
Recently took a week-long Spanish intensive course at the B1 level with AIL Málaga. Four hours per day M–F. It was a good experience! I’d love to do it for longer than a week (and then maintain the momentum afterward).
Considering dropping Duolingo (and ending my nearly seven-year streak) because the app kinda sucks now that they’ve gotten rid of lesson previews, reference material, & comments.
Also back on Clozemaster (which I used years ago when still a very new learner), but it’s pretty enshittified as most of the features are paywalled now.
Other goings on
I’ve been MIA for a while, and short version is that I’ve been on leave for burnout since May 2024. I’m starting to reintegrate at work now, but haven’t had energy for much in the past ~11 months.
Recent media diet
| Articles | n/a |
|---|---|
| Books & Poems | A Little Book on Form, Robert Hass Jesus' Son, Denis Johnson Selected Poems, WS Merwin |
| Games | Dragon Quest III (GBC) |
| Movies | n/a |
| Music | A Love Supreme, John Coltrane |
| Podcasts | A History of Rock Music in 500 Songs Ologies Poetry Off the Shelf |
| TV | Julia The White Lotus |