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Are you passionate about writing poetry? Check out Robert Lee Brewer’s blog, Poetic Asides. You’ll find poetry prompts, solid tips on writing poetry, interviews with poets, and blog posts highlighting poetic forms like chant, haibun or nonet poems, rispetto, and prose poetry. Sit back, relax, and learn more about the craft of poetry!
I'm featured on Writer Unboxed
That’s right! Check out an interview with me, Robert Lee Brewer, editor of Writer’s Market and blogger-extraordinaire at http://writerunboxed.com/2007/09/14/interview-robert-brewer/. Thank you, Therese Walsh, for the opportunity!
I’m featured on Writer Unboxed
That’s right! Check out an interview with me, Robert Lee Brewer, editor of Writer’s Market and blogger-extraordinaire at http://writerunboxed.com/2007/09/14/interview-robert-brewer/. Thank you, Therese Walsh, for the opportunity!
I could use some cheering up, let's stop by the Merry Cemetery…
Did you see our recent discussions of epitaphs here and here? There’s a place that takes poems-on-tombstones a step further–the Cimitirul Vesel (“Merry Cemetery”) of Sapanta, Romania. Poets in the funeral business: an … Read more
Recently in the Poet's Market newsletter…
If you don’t subscribe to the Poet’s Market e-newsletter (go here for free subscription sign-up), you missed the following about online poetry groups: The new 2008 Poet’s Market includes an Insider … Read more
Recently in the Poet’s Market newsletter…
If you don’t subscribe to the Poet’s Market e-newsletter (go here for free subscription sign-up), you missed the following about online poetry groups: The new 2008 Poet’s Market includes an Insider … Read more
Computer Poetry and the Renaissance
“Renaissance served cause of poetry well,” by Michael Hickey for Naples Sun Times, gives a brief overview of the Renaissance and poetry. ***** “Computer Poetry Pushes the Envelope,” from Science Daily, asks, … Read more
It's that time of the year again
As a runner, I love this time of the year. The temperatures are starting to cool off. The air always seems a little fresher. (Is it possible to have a fresh smog … Read more
Following up on Haiku on September 11
I don’t know if you had a chance to read it, but Nancy’s post “Haiku on September 11″ was really something worth reading and pondering. While scouring the Net this morning, I … Read more
Haiku on September 11
I read Robert’s posts about haiku here and here, as well as Michael Dylan Welch’s comments, with great interest. I’ve tried haiku in the past, knew I failed, and have also felt … Read more
Concrete Poems: Or Sculpting Poetry
Concrete poetry is one of the more experimental poetic forms available to poets. Concrete poems use space and sound to communicate the meanings of the words. Words can cover other words; and … Read more
Friday SPAM poetry prompt #907
SPAM prompt line: Over 800 models Maybe it’s because it’s “fashion week” in New York (which I only know because I heard David Letterman mention it), but this line jumped out … Read more
Make Poetic Asides Your Friend…
…on MySpace! I’ve created a Poetic Asides profile on MySpace and will be glad to befriend and communicate with all the readers of the Poetic Asides blog. While our blog entries will … Read more
My Submission Process
Today, I received a nice rejection on some poems I submitted to Thieves Jargon. I also sent out a group of poems to Burnside Review. Since I went through the process of … Read more
Should Poets and Politics Mix?
“Stranded: Poet Mark Strand Preaches Political Indifference at UCI,” by Victor D. Infante from About.com (reprinted from The Orange County Weekly), examines a comment made by Strand that poets should rise above politics … Read more
Hey, look–a contest at Writer Unboxed!
The folks at Writer Unboxed (About the craft and business of genre fiction) are running a contest in which writers make up a word (or two or three) and post their creations … Read more
A market that’s NOT closed: River Oak Review
I’ve received an e-mail from Lance Wilcox, Associate Poetry Editor of River Oak Review. He discusses a situation I just hate to hear about–an editor returned a listing verification for the 2008 … Read more
A market that's NOT closed: River Oak Review
I’ve received an e-mail from Lance Wilcox, Associate Poetry Editor of River Oak Review. He discusses a situation I just hate to hear about–an editor returned a listing verification for the 2008 … Read more
Friday SPAM Poetry Prompt #831
SPAM prompt line: Dude, check out this sweet site. Mmmm, sweets. Shouldn’t have them, can’t stay away from them. The next best thing to actually consuming sweets is to read about … Read more
Found Poetry: Converting or Stealing the Words of Others
Here’s one of my earliest published poems from a 2006 issue of Children, Churches & Daddies. “RE: your hips” OKtime to get serious… Don’t you think it’s about time you dropped a … Read more
2008 Poet’s Market correction: Crab Orchard Review
In the comments to this post, editor Allison Joseph points out an error in the Crab Orchard Review listing in the 2008 Poet’s Market: Hi Nancy: Thanks for listing Crab … Read more
2008 Poet's Market correction: Crab Orchard Review
In the comments to this post, editor Allison Joseph points out an error in the Crab Orchard Review listing in the 2008 Poet’s Market: Hi Nancy: Thanks for listing Crab … Read more
Bookstores, travel, and more
“Lyrical days on isle of poetry,” by Neil Sowerby for Manchester Evening News, is more a travel than poetry piece. But it was a fun read about Deia, where poet and author … Read more
Alphabet Poetry: Or, Going Back to School
This week, my oldest son (6) started kindergarten (and riding the school bus), and my youngest son (4) started preschool. Besides making me feel sentimental and teary eyed about how fast my little guys … Read more
How to list in POET'S MARKET
If you or anyone you know has a journal (print or online), press, contest, festival, conference/workshop, or organization you’d like to appear in the 2009 edition of Poet’s Market (which comes out … Read more
It’s that time of the year again
As a runner, I love this time of the year. The temperatures are starting to cool off. The air always seems a little fresher. (Is it possible to have a fresh smog … Read more