I have been thoroughly enjoying my National Poetry Month exercise of writing and reading at least one poem a day. Today’s exercise was especially rewarding. I found a delightful article by Naomi Shihab Nye about the idea of “sneaking poems into your day.” I wrote a poem I felt happy to consider revising — always a sign of inspirational fruitfulness, the itch to make it better. And I was emailed by Felicia Sullivan, Editor of Small Spiral Notebook, that a rave review of Femme au chapeau was just posted by reviewer Laura McCullough.
As I survey my direction in poetry — look out, here comes a major brag — I feel significantly encouraged. Femme au chapeau has had a series of excellent notices:
The Pedestal Magazine
Smartish Pace
Alsop Review
Comstock Review
Small Spiral Notebook
I think I’ll keep doing what I’m doing.
Hapy Easter! Hope you wrote or read a poem, took a walk, or otherwise worshipped in the wide style of embracing the earth.
David — nice one! How you riff these out so easily is beyond me. Thanks for the congrats.
Nate — thanks for stopping by and offering your congrats. Much appreciated!
Rachel
Congrats on all the good words re: your book… looking forward to reading more of your work
[riffing pantoum-wise
on your phrase]
I worshiped in the wide style
when pacing the narrow street
it’s true I flashed a wide smile
— my narrow escape was sweet
when pacing the narrow street
as eventide grew dark
my narrow escape was sweet
my prospects thus less stark
as eventide grew dark
I espied the lunar bridechild
my prospects thus less stark
I worshiped in the wide style
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congrats on the hat-chits,
d.i.