By Her Shelf

Today, we're getting to know Abigail Rudibaugh By Her Shelf:Abigail calls Cincinnati, Ohio home alongside her husband and two young daughters. As a graduate from Miami University of Ohio in Integrated Language Arts, she spent nine years teaching, but is now taking time to nourish her writer's soul. Abigail believes that in a prescriptive and productive world, poetry has become the umbrella in which she can finally find some shade. Find her on Instagram & Twitter @pocketsoflovely or at pocketsoflovely.comIn this episode, Abby and I discuss:-The "lovely" story behind the name Pockets of Lovely-How being a writer has changed the way she reads-The late Mary Oliver, one of Abby's favorite poets-Embarrassing book habits-FOMO on pop lit conversationsAnd so much more.Whether or not you consider yourself to be a poetry lover, I guarantee you'll connect with some part of this interview with Abby.The books (These are affiliate links. I receive a small commission if you buy through one of these links):The first book