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Mourvèdre

A cento using lines from Diane Seuss’ Frank: Sonnets’ I am a little Frank O’ Hara. Drowned in shallow water. … More

art, Cento, Diane Seuss, poem, poet, Poetry

Mollify

The shadows move in their pre-dawn mirage. Birdsong haunts the lukewarm streetlight like a black comedy. This hoop is a … More

poet, Poetry, Short Poem, writing community

The Poet v. The Fanfare

Yesterday afternoon, I received word that I did not place in a poetry competition. Not only that, but there was … More

Critic, Literary Criticism, poet, Poetry, Samuel Taylor Coleridge, Sylvia Plath, Ted Hughes

Don’t Worry Darling: The Plathian Paralell

Author’s Note: There should be an obvious warning for spoilers. Also, TikToker Don’t Worry Prequel, made similar comparisons to myself … More

Don’t Worry Darling, Florence Pugh, Harry Styles, poet, Sylvia Plath, Sylvia Plath Poetry

The Maggot on Maple Street: Poetry Collection ANNOUNCEMENT

I am delighted to announce that I am working on another poetry collection. I will be working closely with Cody … More

poet, Poetry, poetry book, Sylvia Plath, writing community

Dead October

I knew a man called October, his chest displayed in verdigris. 

One Sentence Poem, poet, Poetry, poetry community, writing community

Artists and Symposiums

I have always experienced ageism. I pride myself on my intelligence and knowledge of different subjects, which has been acquired … More

Arts, depression, essay, Failure, Industry, poet, Time, writer, Youth

Dried Kisses

after Frank O’Hara nighttime is not blue it is a black olive with a frosted window a sommelier pours thestars … More

love, poet, poetry community, sadness, tanka, tanka poetry, writing community

Atlas

I roll over in my sleep, witching hour in full bloom. The glow of my dumpling night lightmakes shadows on … More

poet, Poetry, poetry community, writing community

18/12

comparable to the Illiad, your constant affection was the root cause of my destruction and my tormented esteem the female … More

homer, illiad, misery tourism, poet, Poetry, writing community

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