My name is Andrea Forbing-Maglione. I am an implant to the Mecca of all art, wisdom, and creativity--Ann Arbor, MI. A recent graduate of Eastern Michigan University, I studied creative writing under such authors as Mr. Clayton Eshleman, Ms. Janet Kauffman, and Mr. Larry Smith. I also enjoyed a motivating and enriching correspondence with writer and former professor of writing at Michigan State University, Ms. Diane Wakoski ("Emerald Ice"). Molded by the classic, tragic greats such as Anne Sexton, Sylvia Plath and even "the Bard".... I have been doing "REAL POETRY" since about 1994. This is when I became serious about what I was doing, pulled my head out of my ass and actually began to assemble my feelings upon the page. Often accused of being a concrete poet, I favor description rather than mystery. I don't want people to think they follow me... I want to make sure that they are swallowing the goldfish WITH ME! It is not enough for me to leave ambiguous hints that may or may not take you anywhere. I do not consider the point of poetry to be guesswork... to me poetry is all about evoking that emotion or sense or feeling. As of yet, this style of mine has not been the most popular, (I am unpublished with the exception of a few small e-zines, who have graciously chosen to showcase my work) but I refuse to change my style based upon what "they" are seeking... Because as we all know--what "they" are seeking will change in about 20 minutes. I hope that you have enjoyed reading my poems. None of the included selections have been published in print form, however, many of these poems have been or may currently be posted on my personal web site. I do not consider this "publication", but I do feel a responsibility to make the editor aware of this fact.
