Columbus authors Diane Callahan and David Dixon discuss their new poetry collection, The Ship and the Storm. They employed a unique system of organization by putting their poems with similar themes and forms into conversation with each other on opposing pages. This impacted their collaborative process, altering how they experienced each other’s writing. In our interview, they share excerpts of their poems with listeners and talk about their creative exchanges, differing poetic styles, and the layers of meaning and references in their work. The discussion also highlights their mutual challenge to refine each other’s writing, ultimately aiming for a more polished and cohesive collection.

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