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Category Archives: Poetry
Tension in Poetry
Tension is a word my thesis advisor, Angie Estes, introduced me to the first semester I studied with her at Ashland University a few years ago. She would write things on my submissions like, “doing [this or that] might enable … Continue reading
Osage Orange Tunnel
You can stand at its entrance and see
hundreds of bows, the bow trees arching
holding cows at bay, the hedge
mainstay of first farmers. So complete
the interlock, the large fruit,
heavier brother—more orange
textured than apple. More green-
apple colored than orange. Orange
rooted and firm, more branch-bowed
than straight, more arch-like,
like two lines of soldiers
rifle-crossed for a bride-walk
or for early morning
hikers awe-struck.
The Poetry of Maintenance Manuals
Years ago, I started my writing-for-pay career as a technical copywriter, delving into something I knew nothing about—an industrial line of pumps for the waste treatment, oil and gas, and food industries. It might not sound very glamorous, but to … Continue reading
Using the Polyptych in Poetry—Levis’ Winter Stars
A book of poetry I enjoy so much and go back to often is Larry Levis’ Winter Stars. From the first moment I read it, I was drawn into the beauty of the poems and into their honesty. There is … Continue reading
A Look at Prose Poetry — An Introduction to the Prose Poem, edited by Brian Clements and Jamey Dunham
I was introduced to prose poetry several years ago by the wonderful prose poet, Jamey Dunham. I met him in a poetry class I took at Sinclair Community College in Dayton, Ohio. In 2008, Dunham won Salt Publishing, Ltd.’s prestigious … Continue reading
Posted in Books of poetry you should read, Poetry, Poets I Really Like, Prose Poetry, Uncategorized
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Poets and Postcards
A Postcard Poem from David Recently a good friend, poet, David Wright honored me with a postcard poem. David has been involved in a postcard poetry project for some time and it is well worth it to look at all the … Continue reading
Reading the Complete Works of Shakespeare—Shakespeare for Life
A few weeks ago, I happened to read about this event in the Dayton Daily News and thought it was wonderful! Dayton based theater company, Free Shakespeare, is sponsoring a reading of the complete works of William Shakespeare at an event called Shakespeare … Continue reading
Posted in Poetry, Poetry Events, Poets I Really Like
Tagged Dayton, Free Shakespeare, Grace Curtis, Ohio, Poetry, Relay for Life, Shakespeare, Things That Inspire
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Chant/koming—The Short—Very Short—Life of a College Literary Journal
Years ago, as an undergraduate at Bethel College in Mishawaka Indiana, I was named– Ok, I named myself–the editor of the brand new literary journal, Chant/koming. I may possess the only copy of Chant/koming in existence. It says it’s Volume Two, … Continue reading
Posted in Poetry
Tagged Allan Ginsberg, Bethel College, Chant/koming, Grace Curtis, Poetry
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In Remembrance
August, 2001 © 2010-2012 Grace Curtis
Avoiding Publishing Negativity by Joey Connelly, Guest Blogger
We try and try, don’t we? Being a poet requires the sacrifice of several virgins, and we, despite advanced educations and countless hours questioning the validity of each comma, keep at it, submitting to any journal that has even a … Continue reading
Posted in Poetry, Rejections, Uncategorized
Tagged Ashland University MFA, Grace Curtis, Joey Connelly, Literary Rejections, Poetry, Poetry Contests
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