Caro’s Writing Perspectives

Caro’s Writing Perspectives

ROOT SYSTEMS
A poem about what grows beneath the surface.
Jul 25 • Caro Henry
CRAB SEASON
A poetry card on how knowledge can skip generations.
Jul 22 • Caro Henry
LOST AND FOUND
Micro-fiction about a daughter who pursues her mother’s dying wish.​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​
Jul 18 • Caro Henry
ONE HUNDRED-WORD WONDERS
A writing prompt: SAY ANYTHING
Jul 15 • Caro Henry
IMMORTALITY
A prose poem that asks what memory keeps when it keeps almost nothing.
Jul 11 • Caro Henry
HISTORY’S SHADOW
An update of a poem by the same title in my book “Immigrant Dreams.” Plus, a video of a Sir Ian McKellen performance.
Jul 3 • Caro Henry

June 2026

JOY CONTAINER
A poem about how grief can carve out space for joy.
Jun 27 • Caro Henry
CEASEFIRE
A poetry card about what's left.
Jun 24 • Caro Henry
Summer
A poetry card for the summer solstice.
Jun 21 • Caro Henry
BATTLEFIELDS
A poem that refuses to look away.
Jun 20 • Caro Henry
ONE HUNDRED-WORD WONDERS
A writing prompt: MISERY
Jun 17 • Caro Henry
FLYING, STARTLED
Two poems: A revised poem, first published in my book, The Edges, and a new poem; both for the anniversary of my mother’s death.
Jun 13 • Caro Henry
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