West Virginian V.C. McCabe has created a startling body of work in Give the Bard a Tetanus Shot, her debut book of poetry. While these poems are written about the people and events of her life in Appalachia, don’t assume … Continue reading Book Recommendation: Give the Bard a Tetanus Shot
With the holidays upon us I decided to go ahead and post my fourth quarter Favorites . I’m currently reading some books I plan to review here plus I have a post or two percolating so I don’t think I’ll … Continue reading Favorite Reads, Last Quarter-ish
Poem by Jane Hirshfield, stolen from Kasey Jueds on Twitter. I’d never read it before but it’s so perfect I wanted to share it. For all the poems by all the poets we will never know. Keep writing! Continue reading The Poet
Every single essay on this list is a story that had to be told. Every single one had me nodding my head and thinking, “Yes. I needed to read this right now.” I love fiction and I love poetry but … Continue reading Favorite Nonfiction, 3rd Quarter
In looking over my poetry selections for the 3 rd quarter, I realize several of them have a theme of breakage, rage, powerlessness. But, instead of getting mired in the crap, these poets reclaim their power. This kind of poetry … Continue reading Favorite Poetry, 3rd Quarter
It’s October! Time for leaf-raking, cardigan-wearing, hay-riding (is that still a thing?), costume-shopping, and reveling in glorious, crisp, cool autumn days! Hello, Mamma Nature, southeast Louisiana didn’t get the memo. We seem to be stuck in hot and humid so … Continue reading Favorite Fiction, 3rd Quarter
Today is the 14 th anniversary of Hurricane Katrina. The storm made landfall approximately 40 miles southeast of New Orleans and is responsible for heavy wind damage and the levee breach that drowned much of the city. The subsequent infrastructure … Continue reading CNF in Tiny Essays
I’m very pleased to have a poem about loss & remembrance in @TLtrainmagazine & excited to be part of such a diverse zine. Thanks to Shahadat Hossain for accepting this piece. Image via Lismore Paper. Continue reading Poem in The Local Train Magazine
Well, finally, here’s my list of favorite poems for second quarter 2019. All of these poets are accomplished, sensitive writers whose words will pull you right into their worlds. Enjoy! Dream Tree by Jill Mceldowney in The Shore. Oh, it … Continue reading Favorite #Poetry, Second Quarter
Here we are in July, sliding quickly into the deep summer of trickling sweat, singing cicadas, and days at the beach with a nice, long TBR list. What? You don’t read on the beach?! Well, I invite you to stick … Continue reading Favorite CNF, Second Quarter
