We are extremely excited to announce that I.S. Jones will be our new Editor in Chief! A note from Josh, Frontier’s Founder and previous Editor in Chief: Please give a warm welcome to the new leader of the Frontier…
Olúwádáre Pópóọla’s poem takes on the shape of water and seemingly its history–one that is vast and complicated with suffering. From a “rootless life” to a “failing government”, the speaker guides its readers through of dense geography of language and…
Abbie Kiefer’s poem shoves the reader in their body, lights up that “spectral record of root and bone” we call the poetic experience. In today’s world, of screens and headsets and thin sheets of glass glued to metal in every…
In “Spring Ritual”, the speaker negotiates themselves amidst the rituals of renewal, loss, migration and spirituality. The speaker is governed by a sense of wonder which is further exemplified by a rich menagerie of sounds and vivid imagery. Spring…
In “Squirrel Poem,” the speaker comes to terms with the fate of the discarded, the squirrels on the road, the neglected graduate students. Ultimately, the speaker confronts this otherwise harsh reality: “We will make them look at us.” Squirrel Poem…
Here’s a short selection, from our own Jose, of some of the best new poems that hit the web in January 2022. These five poets, both established and emerging, deserve your attention and support—featuring work from Beth Gordon in Okay…
A primary mission of Frontier is to provide high quality resources and practical help for serious poets—so we’ve been reaching out to poetry professors to help give clarity to this strange journey and stranger craft. This month, we got the…
In “your mother doubts your dumplings,” the speaker laments the struggle and dichotomy of life with one or more cultures. At once, fluent in a foreign language, at the same time, clumsy in a mother tongue and culture. your mother…
In “New Moon Ceremony,” the speaker deconstructs the fascination with “New Moons” and puts a spin on the evolution of perspectives. New Moon Ceremony What the hell is the big deal about the moon? The poets won’t shut up…
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…
