Merry Christmas everyone! Some of you may recall that earlier this year I decided it was time to explore more short fiction. I have read several anthologies this year, and plan to continue exploring short fiction next year. What you may not remember, however, is that not long before I picked up those anthologies from a local bookstore, I had also picked up several books of poetry. As I don’t have a ton of experience with poetry, I thought I’d start with the most guided of those books: Edward Hirsch’s Poet’s Choice.