Exploring the Edges of Contemporary Poetry
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…
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: “triptych for hypothetical deceased evil mother” by Lindsay Li
Here, Lindsay Li takes the art form of a picture carved on three panels hinged together and applies it to written work. The three condensed, columnar moments hinge upon the hypothetical death of the speaker’s “evil mother.” In the first,…
Here, Lindsay Li takes the art form of a picture carved on three panels hinged together and applies it to written work. The three condensed, columnar moments hinge upon the hypothetical death of the speaker’s “evil mother.” In the first,…
Poetry: “Home as a Slaughterhouse” by Blessing Omeiza Ojo
Home finds itself to be a place of both discord and potential in Blessing Omeiza Ojo’s poem, with the poem’s narrative pieces lying locked within the repetition of the word “slaughterhouse.” The word itself carries both violence — “slaughter” —…
Home finds itself to be a place of both discord and potential in Blessing Omeiza Ojo’s poem, with the poem’s narrative pieces lying locked within the repetition of the word “slaughterhouse.” The word itself carries both violence — “slaughter” —…
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