Check out this great article “What Is a Literary Journal? And How Do I Get Into One?” by friend and fellow poet E. Kristin Anderson. You read more about her on her lovely, informative blog here: Write All the Words! This article not only gives a short explanation […]
This poem of nostalgia will remind you of where you come from and make you remember the concrete details that belong to only you. Rhythmic and captivating, Williams’ poem “Homecoming” is meant to be read aloud. Lines like: this dance city, this holy morning empty street city, this […]
How line breaks shape meaning Source: Learning the Poetic Line by Rebecca Hazelton
Thanks to Kenneth Slaughter for this well-organized and amazing resource! His blog really is “All Things Tanka.” If you’re not familiar with this traditional Japanese form, think Haiku, but slightly longer–five lines rather than three. Slaughter defines tanka as: a short poem of five lines in length, which […]
Thanks to the staff of peculiar for the recommendation and also for sharing six open calls for LGBTQIA-friendly lit mags… check them out and if you qualify, get those submissions in!
It’s always a pleasure to be published along side so many amazing poets in Verse-Virtual, and October’s issue is no exception. This issue includes my award-winning poem “Pearl at the Studio Mic,” which is a persona poem from the perspective of Janis Joplin’s microphone. Make sure not to miss the […]
It’s always a pleasure to be published along side so many amazing poets in Verse-Virtual, and October’s issue is no exception. This issue includes my award-winning poem “Pearl at the Studio Mic,” which is a persona poem from the perspective of Janis Joplin’s microphone. Make sure not to miss the […]
To read more about The Harpoon Review and their editors, read their About page here. “The Harpoon Review is dedicated to publishing fine works of poetry, prose, and short fiction. We take submissions on a rolling basis and publish monthly,” and has been publishing monthly issues since October 2014. Before submitting, make […]
This contest from Poetry Super Highway is a great opportunity for only $1 per poem to enter, especially since you can enter as many poems as you like! The best part is results will be announced and the winners will be published by the end of October. This […]
