I am Marina Zolotova, a poetess in a hat and the creator of eight unique poetic performances. I like to tell stories through poetry, guiding viewers or readers through a variety of emotions to a happy ending. On the pages of this book I will tell my hunting tales about catching the Muse (spoiler: sometimes - to no avail). I promise to reveal several creative secrets, dissect the process of versification and tell the stories of the creation of some of my poems.