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In the title poem of Erica Goss’s engaging collection, the speaker tells us that her “youth was a canvas turned / to the wall.” In another poem, she speaks of childhood as a time of “bewilderment, our youth // a shield against too much / knowing.” And yet, she admits, “Had I known, what would / I have done?” This is one of the paradoxes explored by Goss. She wants to embrace—and thereby understand—her past, yet at the same time she hopes for “a delicious flood of amnesia.” How to solve this dilemma is the quest of Landscape with Womb and Paradox, another compelling collection by this award-winning writer.
Andrea Hollander, author of And Now, Nowhere But Here
Rebecca Patrascu reviewed the book in the December 2026 issue of The Pedestal.
Available from Broadstone Books.
About Me
Hello, and welcome! My name is Erica Goss. I write poetry, essays, reviews and articles. I teach writing classes focused on the relationship between art and poetry, also known as ekphrasis.
My goal as a teacher is to foster creative communities. My classes are not just about writing and publishing, but about supporting and encouraging fellow writers. One of our most important responsibilities as artists is to connect with others, help them grow and improve, and develop lasting relationships with each other. This is my teaching philosophy, in a nutshell.
My students have published their poetry and reviews in many literary journals. Just as importantly, they stay in touch with each other, help each other, listen, and offer constructive feedback. In my classes, we learn together.
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