Philosophical Poetry
Have you read a poetry book that blew you away? Submit a written review for publication.
Have you read a poetry book that blew you away? Submit a written review for publication.
We are living in an age of total recall and digital amnesia. Our lives are meticulously documented, our every gesture captured, tagged, and stored in a server cloud. Yet this relentless accumulation of data has done little to satisfy our hunger for memory. In fact, it may have exacerbated the crisis. The digital archive is…
The Body Politic and the Body Poetic It is a peculiar anxiety of our time, this feeling of living inside a contradiction we cannot name. We carry in our pockets devices of limitless connection while feeling profoundly isolated. We espouse ideals of global citizenship while retreating behind newly fortified walls, both national and psychological. The…
Let’s be honest: for many of us, the last time we seriously read a poem was in a classroom. We were told to find the “hidden meaning,” dissect the rhyme scheme, and figure out what the author was really trying to say. It often felt more like a puzzle than a pleasure. If you’ve ever…
You’ve decided to dive into poetry – wonderful! You walk into a bookstore (or browse online), eager to find your next great read. But then you’re faced with terms like “anthology,” “selected poems,” “chapbook,” and “verse novel.” What do they all mean? And which one is right for you? Navigating the world of poetry books…