Anthologies are such a great place to discover new poets I love, and bring many poets into a figurative room together, having a fascinating conversation between the pages. If you’re an anthology lover like me, you might enjoy checking out these two new collections (both of which, in full disclosure, I happen to be recentlyContinue reading “Two Recent Anthologies”
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Three Poems by The Clayjar Review
Sometimes a submission theme comes around that feels tailor-made for the poems you’ve been working on. Rarely, but what a delight! When I heard The Clayjar Review’s call for poems about Sound, I knew these three poems had to be in the submission mix. I expected only one to be chosen, if any, so whatContinue reading “Three Poems by The Clayjar Review”
New Poem at The Faoileánach Journal
It was such fun to work with the dynamic team of editors at The Faoileánach Journal to see a new poem, “Weft,” appear in their most recent issue. The theme for this issue was “Migrations,” and I was fascinated to see the diverse mix of topics covered from all the other poets. “Weft” was writtenContinue reading “New Poem at The Faoileánach Journal”
A Reading of “Time-Molt, Tender, by Annaliese Jakimides”
As the final poem I’ll be reading to celebrate the one-year anniversary of Bright Inhabited Lives‘, what better poem to end on than the final poem of the book? This poem was written in response to the artwork featured, Time-Molt, Tender, by Annaliese Jakimides (USA) 2022, and first published by the Ekphrastic Review. You can learnContinue reading “A Reading of “Time-Molt, Tender, by Annaliese Jakimides””
New Poem at The Ekphrastic Review
Van Gogh Revisits His First Painting as a Ghost I’ve seen this street hundreds of times, sometimes even in my dreams. So what is it about one man, slouching down the canal, the light like dawn, The way the lines are stone and waterskeleton and key? … Read the rest of the poem over at The Ekphrastic Review!
Published in Spiritus Journal
I am a big fan of the content that Spiritus Journal puts out into the world. Which is one big reason that I’m honored and thrilled to have a poem published in their Autumn edition this past month!
Featured Poet for Collected Magazine
It was my honor to be the featured poet in Collected Magazine’s Vol.3 Issue 4: SONG. You can check out their full publication online here, and several more of my poems here. “Stand up – quickly now! – For the silver trees are laughing Only for a moment; A coronation of crows Is stirring upContinue reading “Featured Poet for Collected Magazine”
Two Poems At Amethyst Review
Head over to the Amethyst Review to read two recently published poems: Names Leftover Miracles
Happy Birthday, Pilgrims I Have Been
This Fall my first collection of poems, Pilgrims I Have Been, turned one year old. It’s been a joy to continue hearing from those of you who are discovering these poems for the first time, or sharing them with others as we begin a new season. Putting this collection of poems out into the worldContinue reading “Happy Birthday, Pilgrims I Have Been”
Hidden Life in Nazareth, by Ivonka Demchuk
An east wind, she might have thought as she splayed the wooden beams and divided their garments Brushed aside the hammer and nails one more time to lay down that quilt of many colors. Read the rest at the St. Katherine Review