“Poetry never crossed my mind. Like I’ve said before, I thought it was some high-brow antiquated form of writing that was beyond my ability to understand.”
Author: Alina H. Hansen Writer & Poet
Alina Happy Hansen is a writer, poet, and blogger based in San Francisco. Besides writing nearly 24/7 and reading stacks of books, Alina enjoys watching classic horror films and listening to Stoner Metal. She holds a Bachelors of Arts in English with a Minor in Writing and Rhetoric Studies from The University of Utah.
Summer in San Francisco: A Writer’s Second Year
It’s my second summer in San Francisco. The cable car bell dings in a rhythmic pulse, and I hear it grinding as it treks up Powell Street and toward Fisherman’s Wharf. It’s hotter today than the usual sixty-four degrees.
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Writing Poetry: Why I Love It and How I Became Obsessed
In this post, I’ll discuss why I choose to obsess over writing poetry. How I was first exposed to it and why my passion for reading and writing has led me to where I’m at today with my writing routine. I also provide multiple lists of recommended reading, book reviews, and other blog posts I’ve written about poetry.
Living in San Francisco: A Writer Reflects on Life
My cup of chamomile tea is cold. I glance out the window down at St Mary’s Square. I’m on the seventh floor of a nearby building in a community space typing away on my not-a-Mac laptop.