writers & artists who inspire me

_those who speak in truth, who live with intention, who try to attain, who express art in courageous ways, and who strive to help others navigate this razor-sharp life. photo by cyndi cartagena, 2010

• raymond carver • degas • blue october • gwendolyn brooks • justin furstenfeld • willa cather • sylvia plath • edgar allan poe • sara bareilles • rumi • the count of monte cristo • william carlos williams • sarah kay • pablo neruda • carolyn see • amy carmichael • pink