Exploring the Edges of Contemporary Poetry
Poetry: North Coast Chorus by Bethan Tyler
In “North Coast Chorus,” the speaker empathizes with the rampant imperfections of nature; like the poet’s flailing body, nature, waves and wind, crash and yet manage to resemble rebirth. North Coast Chorus Somewhere near Trinidad on the coast road…
Exceptional Poetry From Around the Web: August 2021
Here’s a short selection, from our own Jose, of some of the best new poems that hit the web this August. These five poets, both established and emerging, deserve your attention and support—featuring work from Todd Dillard in HAD, Wendy…
Here’s a short selection, from our own Jose, of some of the best new poems that hit the web this August. These five poets, both established and emerging, deserve your attention and support—featuring work from Todd Dillard in HAD, Wendy…
Poetry: Camellia by Elane Kim
In “Camellia,” a mother teaches a daughter the quiet mysteries of womanhood; the speaker is taught to hold on to Seoul, to sing without a mouth, to listen to the mournful river. Camellia The first thing a mother teaches…
In “Camellia,” a mother teaches a daughter the quiet mysteries of womanhood; the speaker is taught to hold on to Seoul, to sing without a mouth, to listen to the mournful river. Camellia The first thing a mother teaches…
Editors Talk: Joanna Valente, Editor of Yes, Poetry
As a platform for emerging poets, our mission is to provide practical help for serious writers. The community lifts itself up together or not at all. In that light, we’ve been asking some great editors from around the literary community…
As a platform for emerging poets, our mission is to provide practical help for serious writers. The community lifts itself up together or not at all. In that light, we’ve been asking some great editors from around the literary community…
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IN THE YEAR OF OUR MAKING & UNMAKING
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// by Frederick Speers //
Shadow Black
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How Often I Have Chosen Love
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