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If You’ve Been Reading InsideOut

By Glynn Young 5 Comments

I’ve made no secret of the fact that I like InsideOut: Poems by L.L. Barkat. (Disclosure: she’s a friend, but I like the poems anyway.) (:)) If you’ve been reading InsideOut, have you seen/experienced/felt/been impressed by/had your socks blown off by/ any particular poem? If you have, leave a comment here, along with any thoughts you […]

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Fire and Rain: Poem by Comment (Finale)

By Glynn Young 4 Comments

We started “Fire and Rain: Poem by Comment” on Monday – and what a result! Thirteen people contributed lines, and created a marvelous poem in the process. Here it is – the grand finale. Thanks to all who participated, all who thought about contributing, and all who stopped by to read it. Fire and Rain […]

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Fire and Rain: Poem by Comment (Update 2)

By Glynn Young 4 Comments

Two more contributors have joined us, and two previous contributors added lines. This “poem by comment” is really becoming ssomething. Thanks to all. Comments will continue to be accepted through Wednesday (Dec. 23) morning. Fire and Rain By @gyoung9751, @doallas, @poemsandprayers, @BibleDude, Russell Holloway (@LuvStomp), Lorrie, @Anne4JC, @llbarkat, @MonicaSharman, @dougspur The bush consumed by fire, […]

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Fire and Rain: Poem by Comment (Update 1)

By Glynn Young 4 Comments

Our poem has gone in some interesting directions, but is staying true to the ideas of fire and rain/water. As of 7 p.m. central time tonight, we have eight contributors, and the current version with all contributions included is below. Fire and Rain By @gyoung9751, @doallas, @poemsandprayers, @BibleDude, Russell Holloway (@LuvStomp), Lorrie, @Anne4JC, and @llbarkat. The […]

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Fire and Rain: A Poem by Comment

By Glynn Young 10 Comments

And the twist is – make your poetry contribution like a tweet on Twitter – 140 characters at a time.

Filed Under: poetry, Twitter poetry

InsideOut: Poems by L.L. Barkat

By Glynn Young 4 Comments

Dream Poems Sunset

A year outside brings us to a year inside. Poems of nature, dreams, sensual love. Divided by seasons, the poems explore the range of human experience.

Filed Under: Blog, book reviews, Dream Poems, Farm Poems, L.L. Barkat, poetry

Elizabeth Bishop: The Complete Poems 1927-1979

By Glynn Young 10 Comments

Dolphin poetry

Finding the poems of Elizabeth Bishop. Again. With “The Riverman.”

Filed Under: book reviews, Dream Poems, Poets

Better Homes and Zombies in Poetry Conversation

By Glynn Young 4 Comments

Surreal poetry on Zombie Girl, wine, better homes and how-not-to-be-boring.

Filed Under: Cento Poems, Christmas Poems, Funny Poems, Grief Poems, love poems, love poetry, poems about writing, Surreal Poems, Twitter poetry, Wine Poems, Zombie Poems

Louise Gluck’s Poetry: “A Village Life”

By Glynn Young 3 Comments

Farm Poetry

Louise Gluck’s poetry tells simple stories about farm workers, shop owners, the elderly, cats let out at night, teenagers falling in love and more.

Filed Under: Farm Poems, poetry, Poets, Short Poems

The Great Fires, Poems 1982-1992 by Jack Gilbert

By Glynn Young 3 Comments

Great Fires Jack Gilbert poetry

Jack Gilbert’s poems are lyrical and clean, like clear ice.

Filed Under: Blog, book reviews, Grief Poems, Jack Gilbert, Poems, poetry, Poets, Short Poems

Poem: When Morning Comes

By Glynn Young 2 Comments

A poem of attentiveness, Russian sage, and the empty peach.

Filed Under: Attentiveness Poems, L.L. Barkat, Nature Poems, Poems, poetry

The Poems of John Estes

By Glynn Young 4 Comments

Autumn Offering Poems by Sonia Joie

Estes’ poems evoke a sense of the literary and of everyday reality. He ranges from Virgil to a one-armed, drunken grandfather, and the art of Brueghel.

Filed Under: Blog, book reviews, John Estes, Poems, poems about writing, poetry, poetry reviews, Poets

Carl Sandburg – The Chicago Poems

By Glynn Young 6 Comments

In the Chicago Poems, Sandburg writes about the immigrants and laborers who helped turn Chicago into the economic powerhouse it became.

Filed Under: Poems, poetry, poetry reviews, poetry teaching resources, writer's group resources

Poems by L.L. Barkat to be Published

By Glynn Young 7 Comments

On Notice of “To Be Published.” A congratulatory poem for a maker of poems.

Filed Under: Blog, Getting Published, poetry, poetry news, Poets, Writing Life

The Walled Garden of Spices and Herbs Poems

By Glynn Young 4 Comments

Cinnamon, clove, chili, thyme. Exotic poems with herbs and spices.

Filed Under: Cento Poems, Grief Poems, Herb Poems, love poems, love poetry, Poems, poetry, Surreal Poems, Twitter poetry

New Orleans Poem: We Can Remember

By Glynn Young 2 Comments

Americana poem peeks into New Orleans, white columns, and water washed.

Filed Under: Americana Poems, Blog, Grief Poems, Poems, poetry, Twitter poetry

Love Poems at the Masquerade Ball

By Glynn Young 7 Comments

Love poems at the ball? With Cleopatra, Rhett, Camelot and more.

Filed Under: Cento Poems, love poems, love poetry, poetry, Surreal Poems, Twitter poetry

Editing a Twoem (Twitter Poem)

By Glynn Young 1 Comment

After cleaning the horse stables came a Twitter poem (or two). It’s true.

Filed Under: poetry, Twitter poetry, Writing Life

Poems of the Ruby Moon

By Glynn Young 5 Comments

Surreal poems on work, love, and the ruby moon.

Filed Under: Bird Poems, Cento Poems, color poems, Dog Poems, Dream Poems, love poems, love poetry, Moon poems, Poems, poetry, Red Poems, Short Poems, Spring Poems, Surreal Poems, work poems

The Orchards of Desire Poems

By Glynn Young 2 Comments

Surreal poems with plum sheets, blue pearls, and skirts burning jasmine.

Filed Under: Cento Poems, love poems, love poetry, Plum Poems, Poems, Short Poems, Surreal Poems, Twitter poetry

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