Yesterday, Wednesday, January 18th, was the day of the Internet blackout boycotting SOPA and PIPA and since I am sympathetic to this cause, I tried to keep off Internet but it was difficult. Last night I had to take the online Jeopardy test (which I blew) and yesterday I got word from Jason Pettus of the Chicago Center for Literature and Photography that he posted this mini review on his site. It killed me to wait until today to post it. Here is what Jason had to … [Read more...]
Archives for January 2012
Amy L. Dengler Memorial Poetry Contest
Some time ago I had to share the sad news that a contributor to Solace in So Many Words, Amy Dengler, who wrote "Portuguese Sweetbread" passed away. Amy lived in Gloucester, MA, and was active in Wordcrafters, a group chapter of the Massachusetts State Poetry Society. Her colleagues have started a poetry contest in her name-- here are the guidelines: Wordcrafters, a chapter of the Massachusetts State Poetry Society, has established an annual poetry contest to honor the … [Read more...]
Snowskin
from “Funeral” by Amy L. Dengler
"But what if there is no hunger, if hunger is what it is to be alive? Surely, some grace steps in." From her poem "Funeral" in her chapbook At the Corner of Lost and Found. … [Read more...]
