National Poetry Month has returned. We say, "Up with poetry!"
In the wide-open space below, otherwise known as the comments, feel free to contribute your original poetry, your favorite poet's copyright-free verse, a link to a page of poetry you like, or any thoughts about poetry you wish to share.
(Alternatively, if you're willing to wait a few months to see your verse online, you may submit your poetry for official publication in our journal.)
Today to kick off National Poetry Month we published an interview with emerging poet Sarah Crossland. You can read some of her poetry at The Boston Review:
http://www.bostonreview.net/BR37.6/sarah_crossland_poetry_contest_winner_poem.php
SELF-PITY by D.H. Lawrence
I never saw a wild thing
sorry for itself.
A small bird will drop frozen dead from a bough
without ever having felt sorry for itself.
What to do?
Past counter and
out door,
across parking lot
and onto canvas,
night promises scars.
Yes sun set.
Points darkened.
I flirt with ignominy.
Grease-dirty. Aware
of tricksters.
What to do?
Past counter and
out door,
across parking lot
and onto canvas,
night promises scars.
Yes sun set.
Points darkened.
I flirt with ignominy.
Grease-dirty. Aware
of tricksters.
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