Quick-9 Interview with Fevers of the Mind

Theresa Werba
Mar 10, 2022
1 min read

Updated: Apr 13, 2024

with Theresa Werba (formerly Theresa Rodriguez)

Q1: When did you start writing and first influences?

Theresa: I’m sure I started writing in earnest in junior high school. In high school we studied the sonnet form and fell in love with its musicality and beauty! I began writing sonnets and experimenting with formal poetry while also writing free verse. I suppose I have my high school English teacher to thank for being one of my first influences! click for more

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