THE POWER OF POETRY #14: “POEMS ARE MAGIC SPELLS WRITTEN BY WITCHES” – ISOBEL O’HARE
Poems are magic spells written by witches. Ten years ago I had a dream that the Icelandic musician Björk appeared in the corner of my ceiling and sang to me … Continue reading
THE POWER OF POETRY #13: “YOU TALK TOO MUCH” – CRISTOPHER GIBSON
You Talk Too Much – Cristopher Gibson “CRISTOPHER!” Is what I recall most about school, the dinner table, church, or really anywhere I was with other people as … Continue reading
THE POWER OF POETRY #12: “THE POWER OF GRIEF” – KIERAN COLLIER
Power of Grief – Kieran Collier I. My mother passed when I was 14. I say passed because it’s gentle in the same way she was. I … Continue reading
THE POWER OF POETRY #11: DUNCAN SHIELDS
The Power of Poetry – Duncan Shields Poetry uses language to surpass language. That is the central thought I’ve come to believe during my relationship with the spoken and written … Continue reading
THE POWER OF POETRY #9: “THE POET IS THE AMPLIFIER OF LONGING” – JOHN EBERSOLE
The Poet is the Amplifier of Longing – John Ebersole Every poem I write is written by a white straight male American poet. I recently saw a group of … Continue reading
THE POWER OF POETRY #8: “THE SUPER POWERS OF POETRY” – JESSICA HELEN LOPEZ
The Super Powers of Poetry – Jessica Helen Lopez Listen here. When I write poetry I take on an extraordinary ability to warp, utterly break, and then mend again the … Continue reading
REVIEW: OFTEN GO AWRY – BRIAN S. ELLIS (UNIVERSITY OF HELL PRESS)
Sam said the gas tank could go on for thirty miles after the gas light came on so I’m counting trying to count the miles but the mile markers often … Continue reading
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SEEKING SUBMISSIONS FOR… ***SEEKING SUBMISSIONS*** The Poetry Question is currently accepting submissions for THE POWER OF POETRY The Power of Poetry – Personal Essay on The Power of Poetry in … Continue reading →