A Poem About Why Poetry Should Rhyme
I’m not 100% sold on the argument, but… She has a case. Why, any 2-bit not-to-be can link up words– say, “Poetry!” authenticate his current state. Read the Whole Thing. (h/t The Other McCain)
Tag: poetry
The Coming Civil War and Poetry Apps
https://mcdn.podbean.com/mf/web/i5dqef/TDTU5.m4a After an unforeseen hiatus, Thumbs Down, Thumbs Up returns! We discuss the darkness in the American Political Climate as seen in the reactions to the March for Life incident, And we wax… poetic about the Poetry Foundation’s app. No sponsor ship from the Poetry Foundation or anything, we just really like the app.
An Illumination
Here’s something I wrote, in a short burst: You must, In each blue moment Embrace your Freedom. And in the sickly wilderness of intention, Recognize the you that intends and is free. Fine. Sure. But what does any of it mean? What was I thinking about when I scribbled it my journal? Because it sounds interesting.… Read More An Illumination
Sample From “The Short Cool Summer”
People who like this sort of thing will find this the sort of thing that they like. A Man With No Business, Killing Time When my car is in the shop They tell me “an hour and A half.” So I have fish tacos and Salad and a pint that Lingers around the temples Tightening… Read More Sample From “The Short Cool Summer”
How To Write and Edit Poetry
The actual title of the piece at the Poetry Foundation, “The Warmth of the Messy Page“, is better. No matter what your approach, engaging in revision will help you see your work more clearly and help you discover more of what you meant and sometimes what you didn’t even know you meant. The word itself… Read More How To Write and Edit Poetry
New Summer Poetry
Over the course of that rainy muddy monsoon that was the summer of 2018, I wrote some poems, cheap, messy, quick, and therefore true. I consider it an expression of this idea I call Suburban Zen, which I have not fully defined. It’s closer to Zen that way. It’s a Kindle-exclusive, and it’s 99 cents. You… Read More New Summer Poetry
I Don’t NaNoWriMo, But I Do Self-Publish
I’m definitely an agnostic on National Novel-Writing Month. I’m not down on it, and if someone wants to take the moment as a inspiration to create, I’m the last guy to wrinkle my nose at such. Write, you guys. Write like the wind. But I also don’t participate. I’ve got a few reasons for this:… Read More I Don’t NaNoWriMo, But I Do Self-Publish
Poetry Blather: William Carlos Williams’ Red Wheel Barrow
I am sometimes frustrated by poems that do not say what they mean. Consider this. so much depends upon a red wheel barrow glazed with rain water beside the white chickens As an exercise in imagery, it works very nicely. You can see it in your mind. And as an exercise in rhythm, it’s nearly… Read More Poetry Blather: William Carlos Williams’ Red Wheel Barrow
Poetry Imminent. Stir to be Released on Amazon.
I’ve made a decision to cut the cord on my ongoing poetry anthology, Stir, and release it for Kindle and paperback. I’m going to finalize selections and upload in fairly rapid order. I’m doing this in large part because I’ve decided I’m no worse at poetry than some of the things I’ve seen in lit… Read More Poetry Imminent. Stir to be Released on Amazon.
My brain is stirred.
Busy weekend. Lots of Running about. Small amounts of writing getting done. However, I have added some extra poems to this… I’ll be adding to it periodically, but click here to read.
Content Blues 