Exploring the Edges of Contemporary Poetry
Poetry: “Parle-G” by Palavi Ahuja
Palavi Ahuja’s poem is about far more than “a sleeve of Parle-G biscuits,” although it’s a thoroughly intriguing place to begin the careful weaving the poem accomplishes. The poem’s strands include the watching and relaying the narrative of the movie…
The 2025 Family & Home Prize Winners and Finalists
We’re thrilled to congratulate Bertha Crombet, the winner of Frontier Poetry’s 2025 Family & Home Prize! Her poem “THIS COUNTRY CALLED LIFE,” was selected by Sean Hill as the first place winner. Our readers and editors were enrapt by the…
We’re thrilled to congratulate Bertha Crombet, the winner of Frontier Poetry’s 2025 Family & Home Prize! Her poem “THIS COUNTRY CALLED LIFE,” was selected by Sean Hill as the first place winner. Our readers and editors were enrapt by the…
March 2026 Deadlines: 10 Contests and Magazines with Deadlines This Month
Spring is just around the corner, and in the spirit of opening up the way the season invites us to, consider submitting your work! It’s a prime time to share your work with the world, especially if it comes in…
Spring is just around the corner, and in the spirit of opening up the way the season invites us to, consider submitting your work! It’s a prime time to share your work with the world, especially if it comes in…
Poetry: “Millennials after the banishment” by Ridwan Fasasi
One particular area of genius in Ridwan Fasasi’s poem “Millennials after the banishment” resides in its details — in particular, line breaks and ends of lines. The ending words receive emphasis and, when read in succession, even have a coherence…
One particular area of genius in Ridwan Fasasi’s poem “Millennials after the banishment” resides in its details — in particular, line breaks and ends of lines. The ending words receive emphasis and, when read in succession, even have a coherence…
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Opportunity Cost
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