Interviews Editor Emily Chambers Sharpe speaks with Edward A. Dougherty about the role of the imagination in the work of social justice; moral engagement as both a spiritual and a creative practice; and his most recent book, a collection of essays titled Journey Work: Crafting a Life of Poetry and Spirit (Apprentice House Press, March 2021). A transcript of this interview can also be found in our Summer issue online.
Edward A. Dougherty earned his MFA from Bowling Green State University. In addition to his 11 collections of poetry, he’s been poetry editor at the Mid-American Review, a contributing editor at Rowboat: Poetry in Translation, and a regular contributor to American Microreviews & Interviews. He lives in the Finger Lakes region of New York State and is Professor of English at Corning Community College.
