I was surprised when I realized I’d never talked about Maggie ... a poem where the individual components do as much work as the whole–something that I have always thought Good Bones showcases ...

Red pen time. Maggie Smith is a poet, writer, editor and teacher. She has published several books of poetry and prose, including "Good Bones" and two recent bestsellers, "Keep Moving" and "Goldenrod." ...

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But Smith is so much more than this one ... the “future you” — your confidence that future Maggie will know how to deal with a poem, to make it better. That's so many Maggies you’re ...

Poet Maggie Smith is back with her eighth book — this time focused on writers and the act of creativity. Smith, a New York Times bestselling author whose poem “Good Bones” garnered her a ...

You’ve said that seeing your poem “Good Bones” go viral “exploded” your life in many ways. Now, almost 10 years later, how are you thinking about that moment? On the timeline of my life ...