Poetry in an Age of Panic: Poems of Strength, Vulnerability, Loss & Triumph

Before Terry Loncaric broke into poetry, she worked as a newspaper reporter, feature writer, and editor. “I think I was collecting material for poetry during the many years I worked as a journalist,” Loncaric reflects. “On a daily basis, characters popped into the newsroom. There was a mad energy that crackled inside a newsroom. As a reporter, I was trained to write concise, yet gripping stories.” Loncaric easily made the transition to poetry. “Poetry allowed me to write on a more expressive palette,” she relates. “The reporter in me loved the deeper truths that always simmered in poetry.” While networking with other poets in the thriving Chicago area poetry scene, Loncaric learned the craft of poetry. “I have always been attracted to compelling stories, interesting characters, and human struggles,” the author asserts. “In my poetry, I travel the landscape of human experience and fearlessly follow every twist and turn while also delighting in the dark detours.” Loncaric wrote her first