Fire and Ice by Robert Frost Some say the world will end in fire, Some say in ice. From what I've tasted of desire I hold with those who favor fire. But if it …
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Tobey Hiller: on poetry
This week's Poetry Tuesdays guest, Tobey Hiller, has published three volumes of poetry - Crossings, Certain Weathers (Oyez, 1980 and 1987) and Aqueduct (Clear …
Connie Post: Advice on Submitting Poetry
Today's Poetry Tuesday comes in the form of advice on how to establish a system for submission, compliments of award-winning poet Connie Post. Connie's work has …
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David Huddle: How I Found My Way to the Place Where They Give Out Those Poetic Licenses
For this week's Poetry Tuesday, I have some truly lovely words for you from David Huddle. He's the author of six books of poetry, most recently Glory River, and …
J. Ruth Gendler: on poetry
I'm just absolutely thrilled to be kicking off National Poetry Month with best-selling poet and artist J. Ruth Gendler. "A bright new talent whose work is at …
Page Davidson Clayton Poetry Prize, and 1st Books Paperback Row
Since this month is National Poetry Month, I'll be running Poetry Tuesdays instead of the usual Guest Author Wednesdays this month - and am very excited about …
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The Kama Sutra of Kindness, and the Importance of Sharing Our Words
Mary Mackey, a writer-pal of mine from a Bay Area group we both belong to, sent a note through the group about a poem of hers Garrison Keillor was going to read …
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Poetry Tuesday: an Eclipse, a Solstice, and a Post and Poem by Leslie Lytle
The confluence of winter solstice and lunar eclipse tonight, for me, calls out for poetry - and just in time, I recieved my annual solstice-poem card from my …
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And the Winners of the National Book Awards Are …
The National Book Award ceremonies were last night. Did you watch them? They don't have the audience of the Oscars or the Emmies, but at least in this internet …
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The All-True Story of How a Novel Gets Published, Part 11: We Need Permission! And a Latin Expert!
In Part 6 of this "All-True" series, I blogged about Beth Pearson and her amazing team who, among other things, flagged every place in The Four Ms. Bradwells …
