Field Recordings

Field Recordings welcomes Sally Zakariya out of her internet wilderness into our wilderness. The fields mellow into gold around here, and the Indian Summer has settled to stay upon our fields and backroads. Welcome and explore. Links to Zakariya's work is peppered throughout. Name: Sally Zakariya Pen Name: none, but thinking … Most recent title published: Insectomania (2013) and Arithmetic and other verses (2011), both from Richer Resources Publications , an independent publisher that specializes in translations of Greek and Roman classics but has recently added a poetry line. Where do you write? In my guest room/study, on an antique desk that was my grandfather’s. What are your rituals with regards to writing (ex: Must have tea, a cat on the lap, etc.) Must spend a few minutes staring blankly out the window. Must have coffee. Must not let cat jump on keyboard, which can result in odd words. Describe your writing process: A poem usually begins with a single l...