When I was invited to guest blog for Best American Poetry, I immediately thought of a marvelous post on Harriett by John Beer, in which he thoughtfully explores one poem by Carol Ciavonne (a fine poet and Posit contributor, who has recently become one of our associate editors). Beer's reminder that reading […]
Publishing … and Other Forms of Insanity is the blog and writing resource site by writer Erica Verrillo. Her site is loaded with great articles for writers and the writing life, including listings of publishers, agents, where to get reviews, submission calls, free contests, writing conferences and more. […]
I came of age in poetry in the traditions of rhyme, meter and classic western forms. Once my limited view of the genre had been cracked open by the likes of free verse enthusiasts such as Charles Bukowski, the catalog of world poetry made more sense. Stanzas […]
Albany Poetry Workshop’s online classroom provides “five exercises that we hope will inspire, cajole, and tease you into writing new work.” The exercises themes include: The Five Senses Organic Metaphor Organic Simile Personification Integrated Poem If these five exercises aren’t enough, check out their other sessions, including a Seven-Session […]
I’m posting here the Craft Tip I contributed to my craft book, The Crafty Poet II: A Portable Workshop. You might find it helpful as you work on new poems this month. You might also find it useful for working on poems you wrote months, or even years, ago. […]
Ten questions to keep in mind Choosing which Magazines to Submit to There are so many journals that it can be hard to choose. Here are some key questions to ask yourself to narrow them down: 1. What literary magazines do you like that match your writing style? […]
Ten questions to keep in mind Choosing which Magazines to Submit to There are so many journals that it can be hard to choose. Here are some key questions to ask yourself to narrow them down: 1. What literary magazines do you like that match your writing style? […]
Following a trail on the web a few years back, I came across an interview (www.thereviewreview.net/interviews/ten-bad-poems-every-good-one-conversation-washing) with a poet I didn't yet know, Kathleen Flenniken, formerly Poet Laureate of Washington State. And there, in response to the question "Is there a poem you are a little embarrassed to […]
This great list of online resources curated by the folks at Pen & Paper Writing Workshops includes 9 sites I often frequent myself for places to submit, writing tips, prompts, etc. including my own blog! Special thanks to P&P for listing me among these other fine sites. “Here’s […]
This great list of online resources curated by the folks at Pen & Paper Writing Workshops includes 9 sites I often frequent myself for places to submit, writing tips, prompts, etc. including my own blog! Special thanks to P&P for listing me among these other fine sites. “Here’s […]
