Sarah Simon in the Spotlight
August 1, 2020
“Words were just always the most accessible form of expression to me.”
“Words were just always the most accessible form of expression to me.”
Dahlia Lotus Black, whose poem ‘At the End of the Rainbow’ is published in the seventh edition of Lucent Dreaming, is a previously unpublished poet from Perth, Scotland. She started writing poetry only a few years ago, after having been inspired by Allen Ginsberg’s works. Her work is predominantly dark and focused upon heavy imagery. So, what inspired your piece
“I’ve met so many partners and friends through my writing, ever since I was young, and they’ve all been impossibly forbearing as I’ve pitched ideas, groused about querying, and drip-fed them snippets of zero-draft prose over the years.”
“My hope in the poem is that a ‘hero’ politician will emerge who speaks the unvarnished truth and will be popular because of it.”
“Writing means everything at this point in my life.”
“Being able to make someone laugh, think, or take time out of their day to enjoy themselves is why I write.” Read this wonderful interview with author Jenny Curtis on our blog
“I had never read anything like it before, and still have yet to. It was a profound adventure, and a beautiful tale.” Read our full interview with author Emily Boswell on our blog
“The creation of art should not be a capitalistic endeavor. (I mean, if you are able to make money off it in the end, good for you!) But… create whatever you create to heal (yourself and your ancestors) and keep yourself alive.”
“I think writing is a liberating act.” See our full interview with Mileva Anastasiadou on the Lucent Dreaming blog
“I always try to ‘expose’ something in my writing, to drag it kicking and screaming into the spotlight. Sometimes what I expose is myself, sometimes it’s completely mundane or arbitrary.” Read the full interview on our blog!