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Poetry as Autobiography: Hannah Sullivan and Richard Eyre

By Glynn Young Leave a Comment

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Hannah Sullivan”s “Three Poems” and Richard Eyre’s “Place to Place” deftly and often movingly utilize poetry for autobiographies.

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Donald Hall and Andrew Motion Write Poetic Memoirs

By Glynn Young 1 Comment

Sicily Islands Motion Hall

I’m not sure why I first started reading memoirs by major poetic figures, but I recently read two that struck me as particularly significant in the development and history of what we consider contemporary poetry.

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Essays: Benjamin Myers Takes on Ambiguity and Belonging

By Glynn Young 2 Comments

frozen berries on tree-Benjamin Myers essays

In “Ambiguity & Belonging,” poet Benjamin Myers has assembled a collection of essays about place, education, and poetry.

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Announcement: The Sadbook Collections—Book 2!

By T.S. Poetry 7 Comments

Sadbook Sudden-Dolphin-Ring-Taza-Peppermint-1

Little Sadbook has a big heart—filled with musings, whimsy, sometimes puzzlement, occasional crises, and always art. Enjoy Book 2 of The Sadbook Collections!

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Poets and Poems: Louis MacNeice and “Autumn Journal”

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Published in the spring of 1939, “Autumn Journal” by poet Louis MacNeice captured the spirit of the era – and the change coming.

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What Remains: The Collected Poems of Hannah Arendt

By Glynn Young 1 Comment

German poem Arendt

“What Remains: The Collected Poems of Hannah Arendt” gathers the 70 often moving poems philosopher Arendt wrote from 1923 to 1962.

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50 States of Generosity: Montana

By Sandra Heska King 2 Comments

montana mountains

From wild flowers to mountains that tower, it’s Montana. Plus, catch an old photo of our very own Sandra Heska King’s hubby in Montana when he was a boy.

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The Collected Poems of J.R.R. Tolkien

By Glynn Young 3 Comments

Alpine sunset Tolkien

“The Collected Poems of J.R.R. Tolkien,’ edited by by Christina Scull and Wayne Hammond, are a serious work of Tolkien scholarship.

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Poets and Poems: Luke Harvey and “Let’s Call It Home”

By Glynn Young 1 Comment

Lemurs Harvey

In “Let’s Call It Home,” poet Luke Harvey explores and demonstrates the tenderness of a father towards his young children.

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Epigrams and Epitaphs: Martin Armstrong and “Fifty-Four Conceits”

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Elephant Armstrong

“Fifty-Four Conceits,” published by Martin Armstrong in 1933, is a collection of epitaphs and epigrams that still have meaning.

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Poets and Poems: Michael Favala Goldman and “Destinations”

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Mountain lake Goldman

In “Destinations: Poems,” Michael Favala Goldman uses simple language to describe the brokenness in relationships.

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7 Tips for the Novice Historical Novel Writer — Learned the Hard Way

By Glynn Young 7 Comments

Coastline 7 Tips Historical Fiction

Writing a historical novel like ‘Brookhaven’ for the first time can be a challenge. Here are seven tips learned the hard way.

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Reading Poets’ First Collections: Hedy Habra and Andrew Calis

By Glynn Young Leave a Comment

red Nassar

The first collections of poets Hedy Habra and Andrew Calis both take you to a different place and make you see in a different light.

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Poetry Prompt: In the Wild Secret Place

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Using ‘Where the Wild Things Are’ as inspiration, come create your own wild, secret place poem.

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8 Ways to Cultivate The Art of Creative Living

By T.S. Poetry 5 Comments

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Here are 8 ways researchers know creativity can be kindled. Plus, four ways T. S. Poetry makes it simple for you to do the kindling.

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Poets and Poems: Andrew Calis and “Which Seeds Will Grow?”

By Glynn Young 1 Comment

Seed stalk

In “Which Seeds Will Grow?”, poet Andrew Calis looks beyond human understanding to find hope in a hopeless land.

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Holiday Gifts for the Poet in Your Life (or the Poet in You)

By Glynn Young 8 Comments

Snowy woods holiday gifts

Our intrepid poetry reviewer offers some highly personal holiday gift suggestions — or the poet in your life or the poet in your heart.

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Brookhaven—A New Civil War Historical Romance!

By T.S. Poetry 4 Comments

Brookhaven with orange-side

Brookhaven has arrived! It’s a historical romance set in the American Civil War period. A beautiful and intriguing story, by Glynn Young, it pulls you in and doesn’t let you go.

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Poets and Poems: Gillian Allnutt and “wake”

By Glynn Young Leave a Comment

forest hillside Allnut

Gillian Alllnutt’s most recent poetry collection “wake” focuses upon English scenes, English history, and spiritual concerns.

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Poets and Poems: Claude Wilkinson and “Soon Done with the Crosses”

By Glynn Young Leave a Comment

Stylized tree Wilkinson

In “Soon Done with the Crosses,” poet Claude Wilkinson explores the burdens we humans carry, as he looks to the natural world for meaning.

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