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Joan Colby
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Selected Poems
My newest book is in essence my oldest book, in that it includes poems from all my previous books. With the exception of "Dead Horses" which was published in 2012, the earlier books stem from the late 70's--mid 80's, so it is exciting to think they may find a new audience.
Why such a time gap? Although I have continued through the years to write and publish poems in journals, in 1983 I took a jo... Read more of this blog post »
Why such a time gap? Although I have continued through the years to write and publish poems in journals, in 1983 I took a jo... Read more of this blog post »
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Joan Colby: Selected Poems
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2013
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Dead Horses
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2012
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Bittersweet
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2014
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Ribcage
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2015
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The Atrocity Book
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The Wingback Chair
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2014
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Joyriding to Nightfall
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2019
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3 editions
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Ah Clio
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2015
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How The Sky Begins To Fall
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The Lonely Hearts Killers
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NANA SESTINA
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Winner of the Goodreads Poetry Contest, November 2014
A WOMAN SCORNED
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Winner of the Goodreads Poetry Contest, April 2013
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Thank you, Nina. I appreciate your reviewing "Joyriding" and I enjoy your perceptions.
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"Colby’s newest collection suggests a subtle shift, a nod to darkness and mortality. The spectacular cover of grinning skeletons in a pickup truck gives a strong hint of what the reader will find inside. The poems are not morbid; rather, an acknowl..."
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I also received a call today from Frank "Michael"--he needs to perfect his schtick because a different last name popped up on my phone ID which was a
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“Cast a cold eye
on life, on death
Horseman pass by”
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on life, on death
Horseman pass by”
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“The only thing necessary for the triumph of evil is for good men to do nothing.”
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“Never apologize, never explain - didn't we always say that? Well, I haven't and I don't.”
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“Poetry is what gets lost in translation.”
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“Tell me, what is it you plan to do
with your one wild and precious life?”
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with your one wild and precious life?”
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Hey Joan! I loved your recent poem SHALLOW WELLS, but I couldn't find a way to comment there - so here I am inside your profile! Hey, I didn't find myself among your friends. Please put me there!!!Poppy
I heard you are having computer/goodreads problems. Hope they get solved AS=
AP. Of course, you should be among my friends--let me check and fix whateve=
r the glitch is. I also hope you are feeling well and keeping busy. Things =
are tough here, with Alan's health--recurrent sepsis infections that put hi=
m in the hospital and then having daily infusions for weeks as an out-patie=
nt. It is hard on him and depresses him to realize how much strength he has=
lost. I know you understand.
Love,Joan