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December 29, 2017
The Muse-an International Journal of Poetry with publish my poem “A Mist path” in their next issue.
The Muse-an International Journal of Poetry with publish my poem “A Mist Path” in their next issue.
December 22, 2017
An Honest Attempt at Speaking the Absence
The Abridged History of Rainfall by Jay Hopler
My rating: 4 of 5 stars
Jay Hopler’s “The Abridged History of Rainfall” is a collection of good poetry: many fine lines and phrases, imagery that is true and right. Many of the poems have a clear voice that is one we want to listen to. Others play with archaic voices or the stylized voice of Wallace Stevens. Sometimes the poet seems to undermine his own poetic eloquence:
“A squadron of dragonflies is darning the darkening/yard” is a fine line, but the poet then says:
“Correction: a squadron of dragonflies is darning the air above the darkening/Yard” —- not as strong an image or conceit.
Given that these are poems mourning the loss of his father, some seem a bit precious and others a bit cold. Hopler is at his most eloquent in simplicity, as in lEpitaph”:
I cannot tell you
How many years I have done
This.
Last year when I did this,
My father was alive.l
Still and all, I recommend the collection. It is honest more than effete, precise more than ironic. How do you effectively speak the absence. “Abridged” is a game attempt.
December 19, 2017
Aji Magazine will publish my poem “Anchises” in their spring 2018 issue.
Aji Magazine will publish my poem “Anchises” in their spring 2018 issue.
December 18, 2017
The Piedmont Virginian magazine will publish 3 of my poems in their next issue
The Piedmont Virginian magazine will publish 3 of my poems in their next issue. My thanks to Editor Pam Kamphuis for supporting local artists and writers.
December 16, 2017
The Deadly Writers Patrol will publish 3 of my poems on war and healing.
The Deadly Writers Patrol will publish 3 of my poems on war and healing.
December 15, 2017
Temenos will publish my poems “Rite” and “Diogenes in the Rain” in upcoming online and print editions.
Temenos will publish my poems “Rite” and “Diogenes in the Rain” in upcoming online and print editions.
My poem “Eloquence” has been published online by the Summerset Review
My poem “Eloquence” has been published online by the Summerset Review. This is the fourth poem of mine they have published.
November 30, 2017
Two of my poems will be published in issue 3 of GFT Press’s journal, One in Four
Two of my poems will be published in issue 3 of GFT Press’s journal, One in Four, at the invitation of and selection by Editor-in-Chief, Jack Daniel Miles. “Blood Cries the Earth” and “Squatting in Sunlight” will appear as a staff contribution.
November 29, 2017
My poem “The Exile is His Diary” is now live online at The Sea Letter.
My poem “The Exile is His Diary” is now live online at The Sea Letter. Thank you Leo Gonzalez, Editor.
