What is ‘Shocky’s Corner’?
Anne Marie writes a monthly poetry column, named for her father, Shocky Corrigan, interweaving stories from her personal life with her love and knowledge of poetry. ‘Shocky’s Corner’ is part of the popular Desperate Writer Substack. Every month, the reader has a chance to learn about a different poet, as Anne Marie takes them on a literary adventure through the classical and non-classical poems that remind her of the great cathedral of her father’s mind.
Praise for ‘Shocky’s Corner’
“[…] Such an informative and heartfelt piece. You are such a generous writer, letting us in on how important Yeats is to you and your family and making us feel like we are right there with you.”
-Ladybugllover2003 (substack user)
“Oh my how I love this post […] What a trove you’ve offered”
-Ronna (substack user)
“… How wonderful it was to follow your journey from Kerouac to the mad passions of Rimbaud and Verlaine to the triumphant wisdom of a woodland symphony. I really loved this piece”
-Andrew Jazprose Hill (substack user)