Exploring the Edges of Contemporary Poetry
Poetry: “Silkworm Elegy” by Iris Lee
How do we elegize even the smallest of creatures? How do we respond to the “natural order” of their dying? In her poem, Iris Lee gives careful consideration to a box of silkworms; the images and sensations of the speaker’s…
The 2026 (Not) in Love Haiku Challenge Winners & Finalists
We’re thrilled to congratulate Stephen Morrow, the winner of Frontier Poetry’s 2026 (Not) in Love Haiku Challenge! His poem “At the Theatre,” was selected by the Frontier Editorial Team as the first place winner. Our readers and editors were captured…
We’re thrilled to congratulate Stephen Morrow, the winner of Frontier Poetry’s 2026 (Not) in Love Haiku Challenge! His poem “At the Theatre,” was selected by the Frontier Editorial Team as the first place winner. Our readers and editors were captured…
Poetry: “Still Life” by Dolapo Tajudeen
Dalapo Tajudeen’s poem “Still Life” is like a condensed drop of gold. Its minimalism amplifies its power. It starts in a seemingly trivial moment of the speaker asking their father how he wants his coffee. His stillness quickly spirals the…
Dalapo Tajudeen’s poem “Still Life” is like a condensed drop of gold. Its minimalism amplifies its power. It starts in a seemingly trivial moment of the speaker asking their father how he wants his coffee. His stillness quickly spirals the…
In Retrospect: An Interview with Chris Watkins, Author of The Drag Gospel of Queer Jesus
This month’s “In Retrospect” interview is with Chrysanthemum (Chris) Watkins, whose poem “Prayer (II)” we published in 2024. In this series, we ask renowned poets to look back over their poems and collections, mapping out their poetic processes. We sought…
This month’s “In Retrospect” interview is with Chrysanthemum (Chris) Watkins, whose poem “Prayer (II)” we published in 2024. In this series, we ask renowned poets to look back over their poems and collections, mapping out their poetic processes. We sought…
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Opportunity Cost
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IN THE YEAR OF OUR MAKING & UNMAKING
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Shadow Black
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How Often I Have Chosen Love
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