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    Review of Catechesis: a postpastoral, by Lindsay Lusby
    Stephen Scott Whitaker
    • Oct 27, 2019
    • 5 min

    Review of Catechesis: a postpastoral, by Lindsay Lusby

    Lindsay Lusby Catechesis:A Postpastoral Lindsay Lusby’s Catechesis:A Postpastoral, winner of the Agha Shahid Ali Prize for poetry, emits...
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    Review of Haywire, a flash fiction novel, by Thaddeus Rutkowski
    Jim Bourey
    • Oct 5, 2019
    • 3 min

    Review of Haywire, a flash fiction novel, by Thaddeus Rutkowski

    Haywire by Thaddeus Rutkowski Blue Streak Press Reissue: August 2019 Novel 298 pages The idea of stitching forty-nine flash fiction...
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    Review of Ann Fisher-Wirth's The Bones of Winter Birds
    Nina Bennett
    • Oct 5, 2019
    • 3 min

    Review of Ann Fisher-Wirth's The Bones of Winter Birds

    Ann Fisher-Wirth The Bones of Winter Birds Terrapin Books, 2019 ISBN: 978-1-947896-11-6 Ann Fisher-Wirth has taught at the University of ...
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    Review by James Bourey:  A Grammar for Snow by Richard Luftig
    James Bourey
    • Aug 25, 2019
    • 3 min

    Review by James Bourey: A Grammar for Snow by Richard Luftig

    A Grammar for Snow By Richard Luftig Unsolicited Press Some poets write weighty, hard thinking pieces about small and large subjects....
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    Book Review by James Bourey:  Jane Ebihara's A Reminder of Hunger and Wings
    James Bourey
    • Aug 25, 2019
    • 2 min

    Book Review by James Bourey: Jane Ebihara's A Reminder of Hunger and Wings

    A Reminder of Hunger and Wings By Jane Ebihara Finishing Line Press 2019 Poetry chapbooks seem to be everywhere these days. While many of...
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    James Arthur's The Suicide's Son is full of wonder
    Stephen Scott Whitaker
    • Aug 22, 2019
    • 4 min

    James Arthur's The Suicide's Son is full of wonder

    James Arthur’s second collection, The Suicide’s Son (Signal Editions) marvels at humanity’s impermanence, our ephemeral nature. Arthur’s...
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    A review of Heart X-Rays, a modern epic poem by Marcus Colasurdo & GH Mosson
    James Bourey
    • Jul 1, 2019
    • 3 min

    A review of Heart X-Rays, a modern epic poem by Marcus Colasurdo & GH Mosson

    Heart X-rays A Modern Epic Poem By Marcus Colasurdo and G.H. Mosson PM Press Pamphlet Series At my first reading of Heart X-rays, I was...
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    James Bourey
    • Jul 1, 2019
    • 3 min

    A review of Poems from the Garage by Allen J. Kourofsky

    Poems from the Garage By Allen J. Kourofsky Printed by Write One Plus, Chateaugay, NY Finding a self-published book of poetry that isn’t...
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    A review of Devon Miller Dugan's The Slow Salute
    James Bourey
    • May 1, 2019
    • 5 min

    A review of Devon Miller Dugan's The Slow Salute

    The Slow Salute By Devon Miller Dugan Lithic Press $12 Poets are often called upon to “write and read something” at the funeral or...
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    David Oates brings humor in The Deer's Bandanna
    Stephen Scott Whitaker
    • May 1, 2019
    • 2 min

    David Oates brings humor in The Deer's Bandanna

    The Deer’s Bandanna David Oates Brick Road Poetry Press $15.95 David Oates’ new collection The Deer’s Bandanna delights. Composed almost...
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    A review of Linda Blaskey's debut, White Horses
    Stephen Scott Whitaker
    • May 1, 2019
    • 6 min

    A review of Linda Blaskey's debut, White Horses

    White Horses Linda Blaskey Mojave River Press $17.99 In the past, I have reviewed contributing editors work, as well as work from our...
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    A review of Witches of Lila Spring by Sabrina Ito, Plan B Press
    Nina Bennett
    • Feb 28, 2019
    • 2 min

    A review of Witches of Lila Spring by Sabrina Ito, Plan B Press

    The Witches of Lila Spring Sabrina Ito Plan B Press $13.99 I love poetry chapbooks. I love the tight, concise format, and I am especially...
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    Review of Caught in the Myth by Alison Stone
    James Bourey
    • Jan 1, 2019
    • 4 min

    Review of Caught in the Myth by Alison Stone

    And Jezebel gets her chance to point an accusatory finger at the people who wrote the “record” - The truth of any prophecy’s decided by tho
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    Walter Bargen explores the ruin of dementia in My Other Mother's Red Mercedes
    Stephen Scott Whitaker
    • Dec 30, 2018
    • 4 min

    Walter Bargen explores the ruin of dementia in My Other Mother's Red Mercedes

    My Other Mother's Red Mercedes By Walter Bargen Literary Press, Lamar University Walter Bargen’s My Other Mother’s Red Mercedes lays bare...
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    A review of Paige Riehl's Suspension
    Nina Bennett
    • Dec 22, 2018
    • 3 min

    A review of Paige Riehl's Suspension

    Paige Riehl Suspension Terrapin Books Although Suspension is Paige Riehl’s debut collection, she is an accomplished, award-winning poet. ...
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    A review of Thaddeus Rutkowski's Border Crossing
    James Bourey
    • Dec 22, 2018
    • 3 min

    A review of Thaddeus Rutkowski's Border Crossing

    Border Crossings Thaddeus Rutkowski Sensitive Skin Books February 2018 Thaddeus Rutkowski is a sneaky poet. In this collection of poetry...
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    A review of Ricky Ray's Fealty, Eyewear Publishing
    James Bourey
    • Oct 31, 2018
    • 3 min

    A review of Ricky Ray's Fealty, Eyewear Publishing

    Fealty: Poetry By Ricky Ray Eyewear Publishing, 2018 Available on Amazon Ricky Ray has gathered some of his fine poetry and made an...
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    A review of Millicent Borges Accardi's Only More So, Salmon Poetry
    Nina Bennett
    • Oct 31, 2018
    • 3 min

    A review of Millicent Borges Accardi's Only More So, Salmon Poetry

    Poetry: Only More So By Millicent Borges Accardi Salmon Poetry, available on Amazon. Millicent Borges Accardi identifies as...
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    A review of Beth Bachmann's Cease
    Stephen Scott Whitaker
    • Oct 31, 2018
    • 6 min

    A review of Beth Bachmann's Cease

    Cease University of Pittsburgh Press $17 Cease, Beth Bachmann’s third collection, takes a sledgehammer to the divisions between humanity....
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    A review of Divining Bones by Charlie Bondhus
    James Bourey
    • Oct 31, 2018
    • 3 min

    A review of Divining Bones by Charlie Bondhus

    Divining Bones By Charlie Bondhus Sundress Publications $12.99 When I looked over the table of contents in Divining Bones by Charlie...
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