Category: My Poems

Three poems of motherhood published in Verse-Virtual’s December issue . . .

So pleased to have three of my poems "Musings of a Mother," "The Day You Were Born," and "Waiting Around," published along with other amazing authors in the December  issue of Verse-Virtual. Also, make sure not to miss the editor’s note, a brief and lovely homage to Emily […]

What is language poetry?

My poems listed below are representative of Language poetry and are composed with a focus on the use of the language itself and how it contributes to the creation of meaning. You can read more about the Language poetry movement and see some other examples here If you […]

Submit to Kind of a Hurricane Press to be included in one of their upcoming anthologies

Kind of a Hurricane Press has consistent calls for submissions for each of their upcoming themed anthologies. The guidelines are easy to follow and A.J. Huffman is quick to respond and runs an organized press! Her poem “from Wine, this Whimsy” was also just published by Silver Birch […]

Read Utah poets published in Verse-Virtual's November edition…

This month's edition of Verse-Virtual not only published four of my poems, but also, included Utah fellow poet Colin B. Douglas whose poems are not to be missed! Colin is “the preeminent Mormon, surrealist, Native American (Samish Indian Nation) poet over the age of seventy writing in Utah at this time. Retired […]

Read Utah poets published in Verse-Virtual’s November edition…

This month's edition of Verse-Virtual  not only published four of my poems, but also,  included  Utah fellow poet Colin B. Douglas whose poems are not to be missed! Colin is “the  preeminent Mormon, surrealist, Native American (Samish Indian Nation) poet over the age of seventy writing in Utah […]

Voices for Peace anthology with my poem "Breast-giver" is now available . . .

Don’t miss this lovely anthology published by Weasel Press entitled Degenerates: Voices for Peace. According to their site: “The purpose of the [Voices for Peace] is to awaken, enlighten and maybe even provide a bit of shelter to those who need it. Poetry has some immense power in the […]

Voices for Peace anthology with my poem “Breast-giver” is now available . . .

Don’t miss this lovely anthology published by Weasel Press entitled Degenerates: Voices for Peace. According to their site: “The purpose of the [Voices for Peace]  is to awaken, enlighten and maybe even provide a bit of shelter to those who need it. Poetry has some immense power in […]

Hear "Footnote to a Footnote" read by yours truly . . .

Listen to my audio recording of "Footnote to a Footnote.”  Originally published by Chagrin River Review online journal, Lakeland Community College, Fall 2013. See http://www.chagrinriverreview.com/trish-hopkinson.html for the journal and audio of the poem.

Hear “Footnote to a Footnote” read by yours truly . . .

Listen to my  audio recording of  "Footnote to a Footnote.”   Originally published  by  Chagrin River Review  online journal, Lakeland Community College, Fall 2013. See  http://www.chagrinriverreview.com/trish-hopkinson.html  for the journal and audio of the poem.

The 13th Sign of the Zodiac, poem by Trish Hopkinson (Mythic Poetry Series)

Honored to have my poem posted along with this outstanding art!