Interview With Kai Coggin

Welcome to The Women Behind The Poetry, where we interview women from the 'Journey of The Heart: Women's Spiritual Poetry Project'!  

Today we introduce you to the dynamic and inspired Kai Coggin, a full-time poet and freelance writer from Hot Springs, Arkansas, who delivers powerful messages through her poetry. 

When and how did you first begin writing poetry?

I first began writing poetry in high school, but don’t really recall specifically important poems until college.  I was in an emotionally hostile environment as a member of the Corps of Cadets at Texas A&M.  My spirit and identity were stifled, and my femininity and sexuality became a target for hazing and abuse.  Poetry became the only life raft that I had; a way to keep my sanity when it felt as though my soul and light were slipping further and further away. 

I changed my major from Biomedical Science to Poetry and Creative Writing and met my mentor and creative writing professor, Dr. Chuck Taylor, who told me that my work reminded him of Mary Oliver and Anais Nin.  He called me a Neo-Beatnik Poet, and I felt like someone finally COULD SEE ME.  I put everything into my writing, and removed myself from the negative situations that were trying to get the best of me.

Poetry became a constant touchstone, a friend through growing pains, a lover when my lovers failed me, poetry was and is always there.  Poetry is one of the most important pieces of my life. 

Which subjects are easiest for you to write poems on?

It is easiest for me to write about Love, in its myriad forms. I write a lot about my love for women. There is this ongoing love letter that I have in my mind, writing itself over and over again in poems. These poems are to my beloved, to strangers, to a lover I haven’t met yet, to a child, to the Cosmos, but the common thread is always there; my heart.

Which subjects are the hardest for you to write about?

It is hardest for me to write about issues of justice, but on occasion, my soul gets pulled to do that work, to shine light on issues such as female genital mutilation in Africa, the plight of sea creatures, fascism, war, genocide, racism, political manipulation, women’s rights, gay rights, the list goes on.  Humanity is suffering right now, and it is the responsibility of the poets and the artists to acknowledge that suffering, but also to provide a beacon of hope, a light at the end of a desolate tunnel.  That can be the most difficult part for me, finding that light in a seemingly hopeless situation.  I do not like to leave my readers/listeners without hope, or in the dark.

When are some of your sources of inspiration in writing poetry?

Beauty.  Beauty is the biggest catalyst for my poems.  There could be a moment that I share only with nature, or with my family, my dogs, a solitary bird, a passing cloud, digging for crystals that are millions of years old, or just silence.  Silence brings the Divine, opens my eyes to the Oneness.  Besides Beauty calling me to write, I am most inspired by when a phrase pops into my head from some higher source, or from some passing thought.  Usually, I will build an entire poem from one phrase that keeps on pulsating in my head until I write it out.  When I sit down to write, the words pour out without edit, without blockage.  I am very lucky in that aspect of writing. 

What is your biggest fear or hesitation when deciding to share a poem with the public, and how do you move beyond it?

I don’t really have any hesitation with sharing my poems with the public.  I feel like I am bringing my light to the table by sharing.  Some people may not care for my spiritual poems, or my conscious/aware/cosmic subject matter, but I am not going to hide my work to appease anyone.  People have told me how much my poems have helped them, or made them believe in love, or made them want to hug their children, or made them strive towards their higher selves.  I will not silence my Art.  Not ever.

What is the most profound, meaningful or enlightening discovery you have made while writing poems?

While writing poems, I have been able to tap into (what feels like) a Cosmic pulse that I cannot really achieve by other means.  I do not meditate or practice yoga.  I write poems.  I look at the world around me with a microscope or magnifying glass, and freeze moments with my mind in order to dive face-first into the beauty of it, unpack it so that it may live forever. I will sit down to write sometimes, and this energy, this flow comes THROUGH me.  It is something that I hope to always be able to touch.

How is writing poetry a spiritual process for you?

I have been documenting the literal journey of MY heart in poems for a while now, documenting the striving of my soul as it burns through attachments and instances of trauma that shaped me into the numbed and broken person that I was just six years ago.  My poetry had new fire breathed into it when I met my Teacher and dearest friend, Joann, who has helped me break out of the subconscious patterns and chains of my painful past.  My past was not all bad, of course, but there were some painful moments that shaped me into a woman that I did not really want to become.  Over the past six years of knowing Joann, and learning to see myself as my Self, my SOUL, my poetry has been evolving infinitely. I am embracing the transcending nature of my being, and writing from a level that I had never achieved before, with eyes and heart more open to the world.

What function or role has writing poems played for you in your life?

Early on in my adolescent life, writing was more of a release for me, a therapeutic exercise, a diary of secrets, a collection of words that I wrote but could never say.  Now, writing is still those things for me, but I share my work with anyone willing to read/hear it.  I know that my feelings, my experiences, my doubts, my fears, my joys, my struggles are not solely mine, are not exclusive to my human experience.  I know that when I overcome a great struggle in my personality, or have a renewed purpose in love, and I can write that into a poem, I am helping the collective consciousness in some way.  We are all connected. My waking up is your waking up. Your overcoming is my overcoming.

Name some of your favorite poems, poets or poetry books.

I love anything by Rumi (especially The Book of Love), Rabindranath Tagore, Kahlil Gibran, Torkom Saraydarian, Mary Oliver, Sappho, Adrienne Rich, Nikki Giovanni, Maya Angelou, Hafiz, Ai, Shakespeare, e. e. cummings, Ani Difranco.  I love the writing of Anais Nin and Jeanette Winterson (my absolute favorite); their writing touches me as poetry does. 

Some contemporary poets that have spoken to my heart with Beauty and Fire include Andrea Gibson, Jamaal May, Jeremy Radin, Rachel McKibbens, Airea D. Matthews, Dominique Christina, Muggs Fogarty, Natalie E. Illum, Ashlee Haze, Siaara Freeman, Sarah Myles Spencer, Katie Wirsing and Tarfia Faizullah.

What effect does reading the poems of others have on you?

Reading the poems of others puts me into their body almost, like I can see through their eyes, feel with their hands, experience with they heart. It is necessary, as a poet, to read what other poets are writing, and to see where your words sit among other words, how they float in the ocean of poems that are written every day all over the world. 

How did you first discover Journey of The Heart?

I discovered Journey of The Heart, through the updates of the Women’s Spiritual Poetry page on Facebook, and then moving over and checking out the blog.  It is a wellspring of pure Beauty.  I am so honored that the amazing Catherine Ghosh requested that I send her a poem to be included in this remarkable anthology. It is like joining hands with a circle of artists, and servers, and seekers, and knowers. I feel so seen in this space, and I am so filled with gratitude for that.

Have you publicly shared your poetry before doing so via this project?

Yes, I share my poetry online through my blog and I occasionally share poems on my Facebook page.  I love to share my work, and to hear whether people love it or hate it, whether it strikes a chord in them, or makes them think, or they just appreciate the beauty. 

I also share my work almost every week at a local Open Mic here in Hot Springs, Arkansas, where I live.  It is a poetry series called Wednesday Night Poetry and it is the longest running poetry open mic in the country; it has been going strong for over 25 years WITHOUT EVER MISSING A SINGLE WEDNESDAY.  I try to write a new poem every week to share, and that is a challenge that I gave myself when I started attending the open mic a year ago.  The people who attend WNP are like my creative family, especially Chuck Dodson, the host.  He has been this constant source of encouragement and support for me.  Hot Springs, as a community, has been a tremendous source of creative support for me this year, and I think that living in such a welcoming and nurturing artistic community has allowed me to have all of the successes that I have had over the past few months (getting invited to a writing retreat in New York, getting featured in a statewide newspaper, and the upcoming publication of my book, PERISCOPE HEART).  I am truly blessed to be where I am in this moment.

What has been your general experience of sharing your poetry on Journey of The Heart?

Journey of The Heart is a confirmation of my work as a (striving to be) conscious poet. It is a validation from the Universe that my poems and my heart are being heard.  Being included in this anthology is of tremendous importance for me, because I can see the healing and the beauty and the power that a collection of this kind is going to be when it is released on this upcoming Full Moon. Thinking about it makes my hair stand on end.  The pages are charged with the energy of 65 women and their WIDE OPEN HEARTS.  I cannot wait to fully immerse myself in this magic.

Any last words you’d like to share about poetry?

Poetry is something that means a great deal to me, and I hope to continue working on this craft with all of the awareness, the openness, the honesty, the healing, the surviving, the breaking open that I can muster. My personal poetic journey thus far will be released at the end of this year, in my first full-length collection, PERISCOPE HEART, published by Swimming With Elephants Publications. I am so excited to see what my next steps will be in this vast world of words.


Kai Coggin is a full-time poet and freelance writer born in Bangkok, Thailand, raised in Southwest Houston, and currently a blip in the 3 million acre Ouachita National Forest in Hot Springs, AR.   She holds a Bachelor of Arts in Poetry and Creative Writing from Texas A&M University.  She writes poems of feminism, love, spirituality, injustice, metaphysics, and beauty.  Kai has been published in Elephant Journal, Cliterature, The Manila Envelope, [empath], Catching Calliope and an anthology to be released this summer called Journey to the Heart. She released her first chapbook, In Other Words, in August 2013. Her first full-length book of poetry PERISCOPE HEART will be published by Swimming with Elephants Publications at the end of 2014. Kai knows that words hold the potential to create monumental and global change, and she uses her words like a sword of Beauty.  She can be found most Wednesdays at a local venue, reading her poems into an open mic, hoping the wind carries her words out to the world. Connect with Kai on her blog here, or on Facebook.  

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Interview With Nancy Carlson

Welcome to The Women Behind The Poetry, where we interview women from the 'Journey of The Heart: Women's Spiritual Poetry Project'!  

Today we introduce you to the thoughtful reflections of yoga and meditation teacher, Reiki master and Holistic Nurse Coach, Nancy Carlson, who comes to us from Massachusetts. 

When and how did you first begin writing poetry?

As a child I loved reading poetry, a true day-dreamer, I would play with words as if I was a poet too! In my teen and college years, I started to write poems as they related to my feelings, difficulties and joys: these were my secrets. I loved e.e. cummings and Yeats. My simple poetry included metaphors of nature, love of God and of something much larger than what life seemed to be.

Which subjects are easiest for you to write poems on?

My self-growth, challenges, reflections, emotions, what inspires me, transformations, gratitude, love...and from some deeper place with that felt like a source of creativity.

Which subjects are the hardest for you to write about?

I am not good at rhyming, with anything linear, black and white or within a structure that feels constrictive to be, forced.

When do you feel most inspired to write poetry?

It just seems to come-up, it just does. An expression of something that is hard to describe with words, yet is another way of using those words. It can be a feeling, an image, metaphor, confusion, sorrow, love! Whatever it is, it shows up and keeps speaking to me to write. During life-experiences, transitions, deaths, births, milestones, learning, integrating, need to express, the un-known or mystery....often during times of quiet and connection to self. It is a personal part of my truth, my true self.  It is art, creative, releasing, freeing, connection and opening of doors within myself. It expresses in a way that I could not have imagined, till the words just start to flow. Unraveling the complicated, allowing the mystery to be and takes center stage in bringing consciousness to the unconscious. I feel so alive with a poem...

What is your biggest fear or hesitation when deciding to share a poem with the public?

That I won’t be heard or I will be judged or critiqued because I am not a seasoned poet or writer. That my subject is personal, but when I do share and it seems to touch others in some way....then I am aware that this poetry is much bigger than me and is a source of healing and joy!

What is the most profound thing you have learned from writing poems?

That I am a part of the Whole of Life and that my feelings and experiences are universal. That this poetry comes from my heart and  is a sharing of my heart with others. A gift to myself and all. It feels like Grace...

How is writing poetry a spiritual process for you?

I think it has always been a spiritual process for me. Somewhat like a prayer...connecting with nature, mystery, more that what this life seems to be, eternal, always there, gratitude, love and devotion. I feel a connection to that deeper knowing, to source, to that essence that is always there, eternally. I become a part of the portal of Love, within and without. I notice that this process is essential to my life.

What function has writing poems played for you in your life?

Integration, discovery, truth, joy, purpose, creativity, connecting to my heart. It speaks to the mystery, beauty and service to God and all others.

Name some of your favorite poetesses.

Mary Oliver, Rumi, Mirabai, O’Donnahue, Mary Angelou, Maria Rilke and the Upanishads.....to speak of some poets.

What effect does reading the poems of others have on you?

A feeling of connection, validation, appreciation, inspiration, beauty of expression, vulnerability and a deeper perception of others.

How did you first discover Journey of The Heart?

From Yoga In The Gita blogspot by Catherine Ghosh and Braja Sorensen, I met Catherine and became interested in Journey of the Heart as a way to bring my poems to the public within a setting that felt so right to me.

Have you publicly shared your poetry before doing so via this project?

No, only as gifts to others or for certain events.

If not, what did it feel like to share your poetry for the first time on Journey of The Heart?

It was amazing growth for me to take this step. There was so much acceptance, support, sharing, and love form these like-minded poetesses. I felt that I could truly learn and grow in this space!

What has been your general experience of sharing your poetry on Journey of The Heart?

A loving acceptance of myself and my expression of that...huge!

Any last words you’d like to share about poetry?

Catherine has been so supportive, open, kind and lovingly guiding me along in this process of self-exploration and source of devotion to Truth and Love. Poetry anchors me in that place within that connects with that Source that is never ending. From this place, there is such acceptance, love, joy and Grace comes….

Nancy Carlson: "I am an evolving poet, writing mostly as reflection, contemplation. But most recently, as a student of bhakti-yoga, as an expression of my devotion. I work as an Holistic Nurse Coach, yoga/meditation teacher and Reiki Master. You may contact me on Facebook here or via my website 'Joyful Healing' here. 

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Interview With Zoe Quiney

Welcome to The Women Behind The Poetry, where we interview women from the 'Journey of The Heart: Women's Spiritual Poetry Project'!  

Today we introduce you to the free spirited Zoe Quiney, from Sydney, Australia, who shares her writings with others to "inspire, empower, help and heal". 

When and how did you first begin writing poetry?

I've always been fascinated with words ever since I was a child. I loved writing stories and poems - I was always scribbling away in my room and I loved to rhyme and play around with words.

Which subjects are easiest for you to write poems on?

It's hard to say if there's a topic I find easiest but I probably tend to sit and write more naturally about a specific feeling or the environment I'm in at the time. It always seems to flow from the heart when I'm feeling something more powerfully.

What are some of your sources of inspiration in writing poetry?

My experiences mainly, and the environment I'm in.. I'll get a very distinct feeling whether it's a personal experience, or some beautiful scenery or an idea about life. Life inspires me daily.

What is your biggest fear or hesitation when deciding to share a poem with the public, and how do you move beyond it?

I didn't share anything I'd written for years and still don't share quite a lot of what I write, perhaps some poems are more personal, but I guess it's that vulnerability that goes with expressing yourself in public that can be daunting, especially when it’s very heartfelt. But sometimes you know that sharing that piece of you might inspire others to do the same, or relate to what you're expressing in some way. And poems always mean different things to different people, which is one of the great things about them! They're open to interpretation.

What is the most profound, meaningful or enlightening discovery you have made while writing poems?

That writing poetry is like free therapy! There's something incredibly cathartic about getting your feelings on paper, in a meaningful way. It's not just writing, it's art.

How is writing poetry a spiritual process for you?

I find the times that I write what I consider to be my best or most heart-felt poems are when I switch off and let myself flow and my subconscious or I guess, my soul, begins to speak :)

What function or role has writing poems played for you in your life?

I'm always scribbling in notepads and in my phone whenever I get a spark of inspiration and it's become a sort of journal for me - I then type up whatever it is I've written and If I look back over all my saved scribblings and poems, I can see the journey I've come on and like an emotional polaroid.

Name some of your favorite poems, poets or poetry books.

I am a huge fan of Maya Angelou and everything she did for empowering women by encouraging them to express themselves, allowing them to have a voice, and be unafraid to be feminine, sexy and proud. I love Khalil Gibran, Anna Akhmatova and Haruki Morakami for their powerful ways with words and Rainer Rilke's - Letters to a Young poet is beautiful.

How did you first discover Journey of The Heart?

I stumbled across it through a friend on Facebook, and sent in a poem of mine which I'd just written - Which was the first poem I'd ever submitted to a public forum.  It was exciting and scary to see it in public. I felt quite exposed!  But the reactions were amazing and I realized that expression through any form of art is necessary and a beautiful thing. The fear is always just a natural emotional response to putting something that you've made, out there. And it's never as bad as you imagine! Quite the opposite. It's liberating.

What has been your general experience of sharing your poetry on Journey of The Heart?

I have been inspired, more than anything, by the amazing women out there who courageously share their words with the world and I have learnt to be more brave and fearless when it comes to self-expression. It's an incredible journey to be on and it's amazing to be supported along the way by such amazing talents and souls.

Zoe Quiney: “I'm a part time writer and full time dreamer with a penchant for anything or anyone weird, amusing, interesting and beautiful. I believe in creating your own heaven on earth and I find inspiration in people and places that calm my soul. I want to leave something meaningful behind in this lifetime, even if it's just a nice poem. You may connect with me on Facebook here. Or find me on my blog or tumbler here.”

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Interview With Mariann Martland

Welcome to The Women Behind The Poetry, where we interview women from the 'Journey of The Heart: Women's Spiritual Poetry Project'!  

Today we introduce you to the courageous Mariann Martland whose prolific writings fearlessly encompass both light and shadow, as she explores the power in her own voice.

When and how did you first begin writing poetry?

I've always loved words, I would start writing journals and diaries as a child and then destroy them as I felt they were too permanent or feared someone finding them as my real feelings would be 'out there'. I assume I wrote poetry then, but my memory of these times is a somewhat sketchy. The first time I wrote a poem that I kept was about seven years ago and I have been writing and writing ever since. It was at a time when I was deeply depressed and it was in the early days of this expression that I began to face some of the traumas of my childhood.

For a long time I wouldn't have called anything I wrote poetry - I didn't have the confidence to do so, I would think of it as something a bit like poetry but not good enough to call it that. I would have said it was just thoughts, ramblings...musings even. Looking back, it certainly was poetry. My writing has evolved since then, as I hope it will always continue to do, but some poems I wrote back then are the most expressive, personal, 'best' (which is obviously a matter of perception) poems I have written.

Which subjects are easiest and hardest for you to write poems on? 

Writing poetry, for me, is an expression of self, so the subjects of my poems are always based on my deepest feelings, my experiences in life and the world around me. As such this makes all the topics of my poetry both the easiest and hardest to write about - easy because it is right there in me ready to be expressed but hard because it is often expressing a part of me that comes from my deepest vulnerabilities and experiences.

I write about myself, my life, my childhood, the world, the universe, love, life, friendship, connection, needs, wants, desires, pain, grief, heartache, trauma, sadness, happiness, joy and everything in between... Each of these subjects are the both easiest and the hardest for me to write about, all at the same time. Though it is rare that I go into my writing with a subject in mind - I can’t force it, it's just whatever is pouring out of me at the time.

When do you feel most inspired to write poetry? 

At night, or the early hours of the morning. I've been an insomniac since childhood and it is often when the darkness falls that words begin to flood my mind, giving voice to my deepest feelings - writing them down has become both a way for me to express myself and a therapeutic tool. 

However, it is life that inspires me to write and life is happening constantly - some of my personal favorites have been written during the day, outdoors, when I have felt connected to nature and the universe or while sat on a train when a thought pops into my head. Inspiration can hit me whenever and wherever - I just have to hope I have a pen and my notebook with me when it does!

What is your biggest fear or hesitation when deciding to share a poem with the public? 

Oh, this is a biggie... I've only been sharing my writing with the public for just over six months. Each time I put myself out there I feel fear and hesitation. It goes against the grain of all of the defenses and guards I have built over the years to protect myself from being seen - expressing my true self is new to me and I am learning everyday how much of myself I can reveal without feeling too exposed. The fear here - that I will reveal a part of myself that is too dark and too ugly for anyone to see, even myself. But sharing my writing has become such a fundamental part to exploring and healing the wounds of my childhood that I often now share my words without too much hesitation, the fear often comes later!

What is the most profound thing you have learned from writing poems? 

Everything I learn from writing feels profound. It teaches me about who I am. It teaches me about life. It connects me to my truth and the universal truths of humanity. 

How is writing poetry a spiritual process for you? 

Writing, be it writing poetry, prose, an article, a story, is a spiritual process for me. In fact, everything that I do in my journey through healing, understanding my life and expressing my truth is a spiritual process. For a long time I wouldn't have used the word 'spiritual'. My upbringing was extremely religious and I was battling against this religion for years, so the word 'energy' was all I could use to explain the connection I felt with the universe and humanity. The connection I felt through writing fell into this indefinable process. Now I can see how writing is indeed a spiritual process in its part in connecting me to myself, to others and to the universe. 

What function has writing poems played for you in your life? 

Writing is part of me. Over the last few months I have begun to own this. Even though, until recently, I had never shown anyone my writing and I now share it under a pseudonym, it gives me the freedom to show parts of myself and my life that have been hidden away for so long. 

Poetry gives me more freedom to feel, to discover, to express, and to create than any other writing style or art form. Its abstract or unconstricted nature allows me to be more vulnerable, raw and expressive than I find I can be in other art forms and in other areas of my life. 

What effect does reading the poems of others have on you? 

Reading a poem that I connect with from another writer feeds my soul. It can break my heart and put it together again. It connects me to the writer, to humanity and to myself. It inspires me to write more. 

How did you first discover Journey of The Heart? 

It was before I even contemplated sharing my own writing. I think I had clicked through from a link on an author bio on Rebelle Society or Elephant Journal and I have been frequent visitor ever since.

Have you publically shared your poetry before doing so via this project? 

I had been sharing my poems and other forms of writing on my blog 'The Power of Silence' for a few months before my first poem was shared here. One or two pieces of writing had been published at Rebelle Society and on some sites about childhood abuse/mental health, but this was the first time I had shared my writing with a project dedicated entirely to poetry.

What did it feel like to share your poetry for the first time on Journey of The Heart? 

When Catherine contacted me to ask if she could publish one of my poems I was blown away! I felt so honored. I had been following this project and had been inspired by the works of the poetesses here for some time and to know that my words had been heard and appreciated by her felt wonderful.

When my first poem, 'Slumberland', was shared here I was touched by the response and to see my poetry quoted on a beautiful photograph like 'real' writers(!) was overwhelming. I feel like this each time one of my poems is shared here - it never gets old!

  

What has been your general experience of sharing your poetry on Journey of The Heart? 

It has been a beautiful experience for me. There is a great amount of love and warmth in this community and I have felt so supported and welcomed in sharing myself, and my words. Then to be included in a book - wow! If you'd have told me a year ago that my poems would be in any other books than the notebooks hidden in the drawer by my bed I would not have believed you. It is a privilege to be a part of Journey of the Heart and I will be forever grateful to Catherine for believing in me, and my writing. 

Any last words you’d like to share about poetry?

One day, about six years ago, as I sat with my grandmother in the last days of her life, I picked up the book that she had by her bed to see what she was reading. It was a poetry book. She told me to pick out a poem to read. Reluctantly I opened the book to a random page, finding 'Ode' by Arthur O'Shaughnessy and read aloud the poem: 

"We are the music-makers,

And we are the dreamers of dreams... "

Suddenly I fell in love with poetry. I think I'd always been in love with it. I was already writing poems by this point in my life and felt its power and beauty, but I was so unfamiliar with my own voice then that I couldn't see what I was writing as poetry and my love for it was a love that I had blocked out with the walls I had put up to shield my true self from the world. 

I didn't call myself a poet or a writer back then, I wouldn't have had the confidence to do so, but really we're all poets, we're all writers, we're all artists - life is poetry. 

Mariann Martland is discovering a voice in her life through words, poetry, art, inspiration and healing. She is learning the difference between enforced silence in the despair of loneliness and chosen silence in the beauty of solitude; how silence can create both pain and peace. She is beginning to find her voice and share her truth. She would love to connect with you on Twitter, or Facebook and on her blog ‘The Power of Silence’.

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