Narrative Magazine tabbed our wonderful Lauren Moseley, Algonquin’s Assistant Marketing Manager and poet-in-residence, in its Fifth Annual Poetry Contest. Lauren placed third, and Narrative has published all five of the poems she entered. The poems illustrate Lauren’s profound thoughtfulness, keen eye and facility with language. (She’s got game!) Here’s one she’s particularly proud of:  Continue reading

Lauren and Megan are back with more poetry recommendations, this time highlighting books with a connection to the Midwest. We’ve had this region on our minds for some reason. Enjoy! Natural Selections Joseph Campana (recommended by Lauren Moseley) David Wojahn wrote that “the principle business of the lyric is heartbreak.” In the brand new collection Natural Selections (winnerContinue reading

Our second post in our monthly series of poetry recommendations features Paisley Rekdal’s Animal Eye and Lily Ladewig’s The Silhouettes.   Animal Eye Paisley Rekdal (recommended by Lauren Moseley)               . . . more light, more light,             your hand against my shoulder, the image             of the one who taught me disobedience            Continue reading

What can I say about Emily Dickinson besides that she was a genius, a one-of-a-kind, inimitable talent, and that alongside Walt Whitman she is considered to be one of the two parents of American poetry? Shall I mention that her poems seem to belong to both the earthly and spiritual worlds, and to walk aContinue reading

In honor of National Poetry Month, every Wednesday in April I’m sharing one of my favorite poems for you to read and share with a friend, a lover, or even a foe (I promise they won’t be a foe for long). This week’s poem is taken from Love Poetry Out Loud (edited by Robert AldenContinue reading

April is National Poetry Month, the only time of year that most Americans take note of the fact that poetry is still being read and written by sentimental, idealistic people like yours truly. And to celebrate the year-round existence of poetry, I’ll be sharing a poem with you each Wednesday of this month for aContinue reading