poems and poetry News

Scottish author and poet, Colin Galbraith, today publishes his third chapbook of poetry. SILLY POEMS FOR WEE PEOPLE VOL.2 is a hilarious collection of poems ideal for kids of all ages, and is available on April 2nd from Smashing Press.

Iraq War veteran Allen Taylor commemorates the seventh anniversary of the invasion of Iraq with Rumsfeld's Sandbox, his book of poems to stand against unjust war.

A Thought Provoking, Heart Rendering and Exquisite Collection of Verses about Love, Life and Everything in Between.

After suffering a bipolar nervous breakdown in 2005, Kevin Munro began to write poetry to help with his recovery.

Sophie Boswell’s Journey of the Mind is a superb anthology of inspirational musings. The author was a free-spirited wanderer for five years.

Katharina Maria Arroyo describes herself as an optimistic pessimist. Her poetry collection in Silhouette of a Shadow’s Reflection offers a most compelling view of the world.

Ro-shonda King's poetry is an explanation of life that flows into our consciousness by way of meaningful verse.

Author Chelsea Clemmons stirs up her readers with a flurry of inspired emotions. As you turn the pages of A Collection of Reflections, you will be creatively transported through time and space.

A spiritual and compelling collection of poems, each weaving among the others to form a journey of revelation and discovery.

Poets LLOYD ROBSON & AMY WACK share their latest work at Poetry on Tap, Cardiff’s newest monthly poetry/spoken word series

"...an ode to a painted beauty called 'life'...Her sense of humility cannot be more direct, beautiful and profound when she says, 'Remember, you are just a drop of the Sea'..." -Moazzam Sheikh, Author of The Idol Lover & Editor of A Letter from India

A powerful compilation of poems and prose that will challenge and question the reader, society, and reality itself.

Karin Margaretha Visser’s first volume of her poetic anthologies, Tiny Signposts in a Desert, beautifully encapsulates a myriad of emotions.

Endless worlds of wonder and amazement are revealed in the pages of Robin Landry’s illustrated collection of poems, When I Dream.

What would you write about the human condition if you were an international migrant poet?

Stormy weather drives us to seek shelter from turbulent gales and drenching downpours. Bartholomew's poetry offers us peaceful refuge from the countless tempests in our lives.

A. Al-Shammari’s Confessions from a Rebel is a beautiful collection of melodic poetry meant to inspire, shock and move both the innocent and most cynical of souls.

Beyond Attraction - By Chiaka Osuji-Awuzie - The classic story of star-crossed lovers gets a modern take in Chiaka Awuzie’s Beyond Attraction.

Faith, verse, and scientific study join forces in this unique collection of inspirational poetry. Entomologist Henry Disney calls upon his natural inclinations to illustrate the harmonious relationship that exists between science, art, and religion.

Erotic and sensual, full of romantic imagery, the poetry in …Love Has Fallen will cast a spell on readers with its gripping verses. With “luscious words for modern day romantics,” this book is sizzling from beginning to end.

Little Joe the Wrangler, Vol. I - By Susan Inmon A young man living in Texas in the 1870s, just after the Civil War, gets work on a trail drive in Little Joe the Wrangler, an engaging historical story that speaks to readers from ages 8-80.

The Dangers of Deferral confronts experience with a directness that can be tender, blunt or harsh.

A young man living in Texas in the 1870s, just after the Civil War, gets work on a trail drive in Little Joe the Wrangler, an engaging historical story that speaks to readers from ages 8-80.

Ronald Rhoden’s Emotion Conveyance for the Spirit blends the soulful renderings of poetry with a spiritual message.

The poems expressed in Thoughts of a Raging Lunatic reveal a woman locked in uncertainty.

Writing poetry and publish poetry can be fun. Most poetry is of personal nature. People usually write poetry about their own wonderful experiences or not so wonderful experiences. If you want to write poetry, take a look around you

BOOK EXPRESS Publishing released MICHAEL JACKSON – Poetry for the King - by best selling author D T Pollard on July 9th, 2009.This is a collection of fifteen poems written to celebrate the king of pop.

Writer and illustrator, Gina C. Browning, says some of the verses in her poetry book first came to her in her dreams as she was recovering from surgery years ago.

Grant Newman blends poetic vindications with experiences of acculturation in this emotional journey through life from the unique perspective of a Jewish man of color.

BOOK EXPRESS Publishing released WE ARE FREE - Verses From America - by best selling author D T Pollard on July 4th, 2009. WE ARE FREE is a collection of thirteen poems written over several years.

From sheer fantasy to love and spiritual struggles, Brandon Gene Petit paints a variety of visions from a palette that defies categorization, speaking to the reader through vivid imagery and tales of emotional conflict.

Peter Read and Rona Campbell will lead a workshop for both established writers of poetry and those who are just starting out.

Fort Lauderdale – “Like the saliva you left on my face; You’d know this was how I felt when you went away, Like nothing glued at the seams With Spit.”

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Speaking With A Broken Mirror is a collection of introspective poems reflecting the images observed in our daily surroundings, examining aspects of our environment like jagged pieces of a broken mirror.

Are you a lover of lyrical verse with an edgy twist?

E m july makes a stunning debut with her collection of haiku written during her early years as a single working mother.

We can all relate to our need to feel loved…it’s wonderful when we have it and miserable when we don’t. In Girl Becomes Woman, the reader is taken on a journey of a young girl experiencing and losing love, and learning from it.

April may be the cruelest month, according to T. S. Eliot, but it's also National Poetry Month. Explore these free online sites for contemporary poetry.

Life is extremely hard in this day and age, and our attitude plays an enormous role in how our lives play out. Having a positive attitude and being grateful for even the smallest of things in our lives, invites more happiness and gratitude each day.

Albuquerque, NM, March 23th, 2009: After 700 years of traditional appointment of Poets Laureate, Mayor Martin Chavez and Zachary Kluckman create a unique new title for poets by allowing residents to appoint the world’s first Slam Poet Laureate.

Prayers of an Abstract Reality will inspire strong emotions in the reader.

Take a poetic journey—Oz Words is a lovely glimpse into the soul of Australian poet, David McMullen.

wv? eBook Press announces the release of Michael Dickel's much-anticipated poetry and visual art collection. His work has appeared in literary journals, art books, and anthologies for over 20 years. This debut journeys through chaos and mystery.

Author Michael Skinner has penned a book of poetry some 88 pages in length. The book is something of a travelogue since it contains poetry and description based on travels in Florida, New Mexico and all points in between.

New book Teels the story of an orphan quest to belong through Poetry.

Memory Dismembered is a haunting, beautifully written collection of poems.

After teaching writing and literature for twenty years in Colorado, Pennsylvania, and Idaho, Dean Davies left to write novels and poetry. He offers his first published collection of poetry, We Had Our Best Discussions in the Bathtub.

Literary Database 2009 releases a new database to help emerging writers submit their stories, poems, and creative nonfiction essays to 400 top literary journals and online magazines.

The book …the dead will inherit the earth… by Swedish horror writer Thom Olausson are now available worldwide. It contains the stories that have been deemed too extreme by many magazines in USA.