Poetry: Quiver by Luke Johnson
In “Quiver,” the speaker nurses and educates his son on the dangers of hot and cold; on the difference between patience and impulse.
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Poetry: With My Prayer Beads I Pray for Bad Sushi by Nardine Taleb
In “with my prayer beads I pray for bad sushi,” the speaker contemplates the unshakeable impulse of longing: “the same space I seek poetry/ is where I also seek god. I’m not even/ sure what I’m praying for.” with…
In Class with Professor Dr. Raina J. León
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…
Poetry: Constellation by Tyler Dettloff
The speaker in “Constellation” aims for the stars through an attempt at street graffiti. Flustered, the speaker elaborates on their transformation in the city: “I became smoke & stars & heart / all wonder and permanent pleiades.” Constellation I…
Poetry: Hall, Montana, Easter Weekend by Kelly Fordon
In “Hall, Montana Easter Weekend,” the speaker tackles the often manipulative legacy of religiosity, hoping to “bury my bitterness in the middle of the prairie.” Hall, Montana, Easter Weekend
Editors Talk: Marisabel Rodriguez, Chestnut Review
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…
Poetry: To Pass the Bechdel-Wallace Test by Miriam Alex
In “To Pass the Bechdel-Wallace Test,” the speaker addresses the difficult dilemma women face in the publishing world: “Tell me it is not wrong/ to speak of a pulsing artery instead of tomorrow’s/ waxing at the salon or the man…
Exceptional Poetry From Around the Web: September 2021
Here’s a short selection, from our own Jose, of some of the best new poems that hit the web this September. These five poets, both established and emerging, deserve your attention and support—featuring work from Adrie Rose in Muzzle, Sebastián…
In Class with Professor Rachelle Linda Escamilla
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…
Editors Talk: Peggy Robles-Alvarado, La Libreta
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…
