3 Questions and a Poem–in which one of my favorite poets is interviewed and shares a poem. Question 1 What do you consider the three most important elements of a poem? What is the poem’s message? One could argue that a poem does not have to have a message in order to be a poem….
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KB Ballentine ~ 3 Questions & a Poem
3 Questions and a Poem–in which one of my favorite poets is interviewed and shares a poem. Question 1 What do you consider the three most important elements of a poem? Three important elements of a poem are the musicality of language, verb choice, and imagery. One of the things that sets poetry apart from…
Trish Hopkinson ~ 3 Questions & a Poem
3 Questions and a Poem–in which one of my favorite poets is interviewed and shares a poem. Question 1 What do you consider the three most important elements of a poem? I think the three most important elements of a poem are unique metaphor, specificity, and word choice. Metaphor is important because it helps the…
Places to submit your poetry — week 5 of National Poetry Month
April is National Poetry Month. It’s a great time to write poetry, to read poetry, and to submit poetry to journals. To celebrate, I’ll post a list of seven literary journals every Monday in April. These are journals I especially enjoy reading, with links to their submission guidelines. There are only two days left in…
Places to submit your poetry — week 4 of National Poetry Month
April is National Poetry Month. It’s a great time to write poetry, to read poetry, and to submit poetry to journals. To celebrate, I’ll post a list of seven literary journals every Monday in April. These are journals I especially enjoy reading, with links to their submission guidelines. Eunoia Review Quadrant Enchanted Living Gleam (publishes…
Places to submit your poetry — week 3 of National Poetry Month
April is National Poetry Month. It’s a great time to write poetry, to read poetry, and to submit poetry to journals. To celebrate, I’ll post a list of seven literary journals every Monday in April. These are journals I especially enjoy reading, with links to their submission guidelines. Black Moon Magazine Dissident Voice Poem Alone…
Places to submit your poetry — week 2 of National Poetry Month
April is National Poetry Month. It’s a great time to write poetry, to read poetry, and to submit poetry to journals. To celebrate, I’ll post a list of seven literary journals every Monday in April. These are journals I especially enjoy reading, with links to their submission guidelines. Home Planet News Sybil Writing in a…
Places to submit your poetry — week 1 of National Poetry Month
April is National Poetry Month. It’s a great time to write poetry, to read poetry, and to submit poetry to journals. To celebrate, I’ll post a list of seven literary journals every Monday in April. These are journals I especially enjoy reading, with links to their submission guidelines. Rundelania Waterwheel Review Common Ground Review Stick…
Natalie Kimbell ~ 3 Questions & a Poem
3 Questions and a Poem–in which one of my favorite poets is interviewed and shares a poem. QUESTION 1 What do you consider the three most important elements of a poem? I never know. Each poem is different. Most of the time, sound plays a major role. Words have to play. They have to feel…
Amie Whittemore ~ 3 Questions & a Poem
3 Questions and a Poem–in which one of my favorite poets is interviewed and shares a poem. QUESTION 1 What do you consider the three most important elements of a poem? For me, three things I most value in a poem are sensory imagery, sparkling metaphors, and attention to the relationship between form and content….