By Melonie Cannon
Lisa Bickmore wields words like a master craftsman. In this interview, she describes her writing life, her connection to nature, her advocacy and the responsibility of an artist, and how her faith tradition seeps into her work. I edited the interview into two parts, so take the time to relish Lisa’s wisdom. I so enjoyed talking to her and listening to her insights about poetry and the world. You can find her at lisabickmore.com or purchase her latest book here, Ephemerist.
PART ONE
PART TWO
Melonie Cannon has surrounded herself with beautiful words for as long as she can remember. This led her to find a home with Segullah after writing an essay published in the May 2006 Segullah issue. She was invited to join the staff and has been a part of Segullah in various capacities since, including being the creator of the “Words Fall In” podcast and is the current Poetry Editor. She received her M.Ed from the University of Utah and was a certified Secondary English teacher before becoming a Mom of four. Over the years, her focus has been on natural healing modalities and becoming a sacred sound healing practitioner with a focus on the drum, rhythm, voice, and vibration. She has her Ph.D. in metaphysics and a Doctorate of Divinity in order to help women to connect to the divine within themselves.