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New World Class Poetry Web Pages And Updates

the poet — Thu, 21 Aug 2008 16:47:48 +0000

I said yesterday I would try to post this weekend. I am writing this from the public library in Dover, Pa.

I tried to get much more done this week, but I was able to get done what I got done. That includes the addition of a poetry book review and the accompanying update of my reviews window page.

In addition to the above pages, I’ve managed to convert the following pages to the new website layout:

I’ve got more updates and upgrades on the way. Of course, you can keep track of all new web pages and updates by subscribing to the WCP newsletter, Hyperbole, which I hope to someday turn into a full-fledged e-zine, or by downloading the free World Class Poetry Toolbar.

Coming soon on this blog: The two poetry worlds and how to market to them. Keep reading.

Poetry Potpourri, Volume 7

the poet — Fri, 16 May 2008 01:38:16 +0000

Poetry and dance marry up for a unique performance.

Cheerios to donate childrens books.

The Georgia Review wins.

Love, American style.

Telling stories at 100.

On Luna Park.

My poet can beat up your poet.

How to turn a newspaper into a poem.

Shel Silverstein has a nephew?

Those young’uns have no sense of culture.

Five lessons for poets – from Henry Rollins, no less.

Conjunctions.

All Girls’ School.

Poetry Potpourri, Volume 3

the poet — Sat, 09 Feb 2008 04:37:34 +0000

This short story contest had no winner and some entrants are plain pissed off about it. Oh, well. Better 10,000 pissed of losers than one mediocre writer thinking he deserves some kind of credit.

Stumbling Verse, a form for a new millennium.

Bill Moyers asks, “What books should the next president read?” I don’t really care as long as he reads more than the summaries of news stories presented to him by his press corps and the Sunday comics. I’d like him to have more than a fifth grade reading apprehension level.

VQR solves for the X factor. But if your submission is one of those that is automatically deleted then you’d be on the reverse side of this equation. That 4.6% wouldn’t mean a thing to you except that your submission would be included in it. Honestly, I’d have thought that figure would be higher.

When will the children’s fable be considered serious literature?

Street poetry is a “major art” and therapy for the homeless.

Is it erotic to have two vaginas?

The Princess of Black Poetry celebrates black history.

Asking what the poem wants. I just always assume my poems want to make love. You know want it, Baby! You know you want it!

Write a poem today. Then revise it tomorrow.

Poetry Site For Homeschoolers

the poet — Fri, 02 Nov 2007 22:59:07 +0000

I thought this was interesting. I Googled “poetry” and found this website. It’s great that home schoolers want to learn about poetry. They should. Poetry is one of those things that every human should take an interest in at some point in their lives. A good place to start is at home while in school.

Some of the resources on the website are resources that can be found at World Class Poetry, but some of them are unique as well. One of my favorite parts of the site is the part where children are encouraged to publish their poetry. If you have children and you homeschool, you’ll love the homeschooling poetry website.