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February 2005
POETRY'S PROMISE OF NEW LIFE
February in the Northeast United States is a tease.
Thoughts of spring trail every wintry blast of frostbitten air.
Visions of renewed life bud on trees that impatiently start clothing
themselves as the days imperceptibly lengthen. Hope is in the air
– everywhere.
As poet George Monta writes in February’s
Identity Theory poetry section, “Spring is tomorrow’s
other
life.”
For three of the 15 poets included this month, that
“other life” will burst forth from their books scheduled
for release in the spring of 2005.
Featured poet Justin Evans awaits publication of
his chapbook, Four Way Stop, by Main-Traveled Road Press. Along
the Way, John McDermott’s first book is scheduled for release
by Everyday Path Press. In March, Ausable Press will publish Lilah
Hegnauer’s
collection, Dark Under Kiganda Skies.
While these authors eagerly anticipate publication,
they can take comfort in another line from Monta’s poem, “Moment
in Space”: “Relax your hurried pace;
tomorrow surely comes.”
-Charles H. Johnson, Poetry Editor
"Our Poetica"
by Alissa Pecora
Featured Poet Justin Evans
offers "HIRUNDO RUSTICO" and "THREE DEATHS"
Editor's Choice: "The Past"
by David Trame
"There is a Season"
by John McDermott
"Secrets"
by Risa Denenberg
"Bushwacked"
by Corey Langer
"Great Apes of Eastern
Europe" by Robert Rosenbloom
"The Walk Home"
by Therese Halscheid
"In Casual Conversation"
by Ellen Ferguson
"Like Music"
by Lilah Hegnauer
"Sunny Day in Moscow"
by Philip Hopkins
"Shells"
by Michael Estabrook
"Down at the Times"
by Carolyn Foote Edelmann
"The Penultimate"
by Cosme Caballero
"Movement in Space"
by George Monta
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