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
REVIEW: EMILY BLUDWORTH de BARRIOS – EXTRAORDINARY POWER
“An awful silence reigned throughout those subterraneous regions,” Just be yourself is not such good advice. In that it presumes the self is a defined entity which one wishes … Continue reading
REVIEW: C.D. WRIGHT – 40 WATTS
There is something about C.D. Wright’s 40 Watts (Octopus Books) that tugs at my heart strings – strings that are often silent, often questioned. The romance inside these 40 pages reminds me … Continue reading
The Daily Prompt – April 14 – Survival
Rules: 1. Use the prompt in the way it’s intended (starting a sentence, the title of the piece, theme, etc) 2. You may write in any format you see fit … Continue reading
QOTD – Meet Me At the Crossroads
TWO roads diverged in a yellow wood, And sorry I could not travel both And be one traveler, long I stood And looked down one as far as I could … Continue reading
Poetry is Power, is Life, is Change
Poetry has the unique power to unlock a part of yourself that you never knew existed. When you reach back into the deep recesses of your mind you begin to … Continue reading
QOTD – February 13th – Finifugal
I am a person who thrives on prolonging everything. I tempt the fates of bad relationships, caustic friendships, and seemingly endless amounts of drama and anxiety that really doesn’t … Continue reading
The Daily Prompt – January 22 – The Redo
Rules: 1. Use the prompt in the way it’s intended (starting a sentence, the title of the piece, theme, etc) 2. You may write in any format you see fit … Continue reading
This Week’s Review: My Lunch With NatGeo
In the spirit of experiencing life as poetry, I have decided to dedicate some column space every once in a while to reviewing things that have nothing to do with … Continue reading →