THE POWER OF POETRY #31: SARA HENNING
The Power of Poetry – Sara Henning I’d like to tell you a story about life’s untamable narrative that leaves us transformed. In other words, I’d like to tell … Continue reading
THE POWER OF POETRY #25: DONNEY ROSE
The Power of Poetry – Donney Rose I came into poetry in a way that many young Black boys find an entry point to the world of … Continue reading
THE POWER OF POETRY #18: “THE VINEYARD OWNER” – Lewis Mundt
THE POWER OF POETRY: THE VINEYARD OWNER — Lewis Mundt I. Let me tell you two stories. The first: Somewhere in California, a man named Rubén Vásquez leaves his house … Continue reading
THE POWER OF POETRY #15: “THE POETRY OF A PERFECT COCKTAIL” – SAM SLAUGHTER
The Poetry of a Perfect Cocktail – Sam Slaughter I’ve never been a poet. The closest I’ve come—“songs” about teen angst and the like—are in a few notebooks hidden in … 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 #5 – TONGO EISEN-MARTIN
The Power of Poetry Tongo Eisen-Martin Poetry does as much as the reader is ready for. Does as much as the writer can walk through her or his walls. … 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
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 →