# Wielding Words Like Excalibur With Ayesha Montgomery

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Podcast: [Washington Square On Air](https://stenobird.com/podcast/washington-square-on-air-6301336)
Published: 2026-06-09T18:00:00+00:00
Episode link: https://washington-square-on-air.captivate.fm
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## Resource

Recovering political administrator and former political intern turned multi-published poet and poetry presenter Ayesha Montgomery joins Washington Square Review editor Melissa Ford Lucken. Montgomery, who discovered the world of politics was not for her, considers the importance of the right audience for the right poem, muses about the old-school magic of the card catalog, and solves the ongoing mystery of how and when to use workshop advice and how and when to set it aside. Ayesha Montgomery’s poem, Power of the Pen , appears in the Summer 2025 issue of the Washington Square Review . Ayesha on Instagram Ayesha on YouTube Ayesha’s website Ayesha’s poetry book, Love is My Shelter _________________________ Website: Washington Square Review Melissa's Website: Adventures in MFALand Facebook: Melissa Ford Lucken Instagram: Melissa Ford Lucken

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