And now, a poetic interview with Ben Ditmars!

Ben was first published in his college publication. Since then he has been featured in several online literary journals. He has also recorded several episodes of a podcast on poetry (Lyrical Versification) with his cohost, Amber Jerome~Norrgard. Listen in on iTunes or Stitcher Radio. Currently, Ben lives in Marion, Ohio where he works in childcare. He loves historical documentaries and all things gnome.

1- What are you currently up to/working on?
I’m currently working on a book of nonsense poetry with my friend Chris McQueeney. We’ve done a lot of collaboration in the past and thought it would be fun to put an adult twist on things. I’ve also been featured in anthology of chocolate fiction and poetry with some seriously talented writers. It’s called Tales from the Cacao Tree and is available for pre-order on Amazon Kindle.
2- What is your take on poetry, why it is important?
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