Julie Martin
Born on a fault line in Anchorage, Alaska, raised at the foot of Pikes Peak in Colorado Springs, Colorado, Julie Martin imprinted on the natural world. She has made her home in Saint Paul, Minnesota near the confluence of the Mississippi and Minnesota Rivers.
Drawing inspiration from the natural word, her poems invite the reader to join her in discovering all that is hidden in plain sight.
Julie’s poetry has been widely published in literary journals, and she frequently joins other poets in giving readings in Minnesota and beyond. She is currently working on her first collection of poetry, Homespun Alchemy, about the power of place at home, in the backyard, and beyond.
Explore
Come explore the world around you through the keen observation and sensory detail of Julie Martin’s vibrant poetry.
Let’s Meet
in the pocket of the hand-me-down jacket
with the reindeer charm zipper pull,
inside the rolled up scroll in a band-aid box
buried beneath the Russian Olive tree,
through the links of the fence where the basset hound
leans to get her velvety ears rubbed,
in the space between the wall and the radiator,
where a Saint Bridget prayer card cloisters,
counterclockwise on the whorl of a baby’s head,
on the same spiral that swirls through our galaxy
on the fulcrum of the red handled pliers that hang
in the chalked tool outline over my father’s workbench,
beyond the surrender of each choice
in realms we have yet to imagine.
What People Are Saying
“Julie Martin’s poems teach us how to see where and who we are in essential ways. Her vivid and compelling images match perfectly with the musicality of her enduring poetry, making them a delight to read and carry with us into our lives.” – Caryn Mirriam-Goldberg, past Kansas Poet Laureate
“Julie Martin writes with diligent attention to the natural world, evoking the imagination of readers with her descriptive details and rich, vivid language. Her work is a joy to read!” – Jan Stanton, poet
“Julie Martin has a heart for the natural world – insects, moths, local fauna and the river – and for everyday objects – a prayer card lost in a crevice, a thimble. She weaves them into pure moments that pull the reader into a magical world unnoticed by many. Homespun alchemy indeed!” – Ruth McArthur, poet
Get In Touch
Julie is available for readings. You can reach her here.
Julie Martin, Poet 