I was surprised when I realized I’d never talked about Maggie ... a poem where the individual components do as much work as the whole–something that I have always thought Good Bones showcases ...

Red pen time. Maggie Smith is a poet, writer, editor and teacher. She has published several books of poetry and prose, including "Good Bones" and two recent bestsellers, "Keep Moving" and "Goldenrod." ...

I think the things that are essential for creating are also essential for living, says poet Maggie Smith. There’s a lot of overlap between making things and just being a person in the world.