contemporary poetry

"You’ve Got it All Wrong" by Ken Tomaro

“You’ve Got it All Wrong” by Ken Tomaro

“You’ve Got it All Wrong” by Ken Tomaro.  “I cleaned the apartment today, changed the lightbulb in the refrigerator and made stew from the leftover lamb my sister didn’t eat I’m tired, it’s cold and dark here and I am afraid of what’s out there beyond the glass of the balcony door beyond the neighbor […]

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“Writing Between the Lines” by Nolcha Fox

“Writing Between the Lines” by Nolcha Fox

“I leave the me who loved him. to rest upon his body. Now I am someone entirely new. A black dog, a broken heart.” (”Keep Things Simple”) Nolcha Fox is synonymous with experimentation, as evident in her collaborations with Mike Armstrong on “End of Earth” and Ken Tomaro on “Seesaw, Quirky Poems.” She startled, amazed,

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"Solemnity Rites" by Loralee Clark

“Solemnity Rites” by Loralee Clark

“Solemnity Rites” by Loralee Clark is a visceral, myth-infused poetry collection that weaves the themes of womanhood, ritual, ancestry, and the struggle for finding significance in this insignificant world. “Solemnity Rites” reclaims poetry as a site of sacred remembering and communal witnessing. It is not just a book but a rite in itself. “It’s a

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“Bonne Annee - Of Success, Life, and Poetry” by Yasmin S. Brown

Bonne Année by Yasmin S. Brown

‘Bonne Année’ is a French phrase meaning “Happy New Year.” Yasmin S. Brown’s “Bonne Année Of Success, Life, and Poetry” is a lyrical voyage across the emotional landscapes of the human soul. Divided into seven evocative parts, each rich with metaphor, imagery, and profound thematic resonance, the book slogans for resilience, hope, faith, and celebration

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\”The Beauty of Words: A Collection of Poems\” by Elizabeth O. Ogunmodede

\”The Beauty of Words: A Collection of Poems\” by Elizabeth O. Ogunmodede Elizabeth O. Ogunmodede is a Nigerian author, poet, and multi-talented teenager born on August 31, 2007. A graduate of C.A.C. Grammar School in Akure, Ondo State, Elizabeth has achieved remarkable success in academics and literature from a young age. She has published multiple

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Cadence: Life’s Poetic Rhythms – Anthology of Poetry

Cadence: Life’s Poetic Rhythms – Anthology of Poetry

    Cadence: Life’s Poetic Rhythms – Anthology of Poetry Buy the book This anthology of poems, \”Cadence,\” edited and presented by Lisa Tomey-Zonneveld and Zaneta Varnado Johns, is a captivating collection that showcases the rainbow of voices and perspectives at the backdrop of poetic rhythm. What does \’cadence\’ mean? Cadence refers to the pitch modulation

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\”Breaking Up with the Cobalt Blues Poems for Healing\” by Lindsay Soberano Wilson

\”Breaking Up with the Cobalt Blues, Poems for Healing\” by Lindsay Soberano Wilson We cannot define trauma, but in our hearts, we bear it like a cross, like an invisible tapestry, that manifests as intricate knots in the chambers of our memories. Traumas like tangled patterns shaped from the harshest moments of our lives tighten

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