New Poetry Recommendations

[LeBroz]

Wednesday's Review

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After yesterday's feast of plenty, out of today's 13 New Poems, there's nothing but famine. Nearly ⅔ seem too prosey and nothing else really grabbed me.

But don't let my feelings today dissuade you. Give 'em a check and perhaps you'll find some that appeal to you. Just remember to read, vote, comment ~ it's the least you can do. Above all, comment ~ a fair exchange for the pleasure of reading free poetry.

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[LeBroz]

Wednesday's Review, Part II

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A late addition to today's New Poems finds a pair of illustrated poems from SunrockSin. The first, Pilgrim Path, has the dark look and feel of incarceration. The other, Tidal has a deeply personal feel and is highly charged and moving as it relates to the poet's hospital vigil for his daughter. For those familiar with the poet and the recent events he experienced, this is one you do not want to miss.

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[WickedEve]

Thursday

Nine new poems and the Winners are:

First Place
The Honeybees of Karma by Victoria_Lucas

Second Place
Enigma by sassynyc

Third Place Tie
Garden Escapade by LadynStFreknBed
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Dancer by Raidho


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[champagne1982]

There are 11 new poems this last Friday of May. We have a selection that may seem a bit mundane to the more jaded palates of lit poetry readers. Kolkore and sassynyc have a couple of spicier poems but I've read better selections by them, their work is dependably good though, so give them a look. I know we all dislike drama with our coffee, but mo_duinne has penned a new poem you could rest bad feelings aside for and read.

Though the choices seem a bit sparse today, this is my pick of the menu:
JaneAusten has two new poems on the list today. Her Passing is a beautiful poem of sadness without the dark, goth elements so many can fall into when they pen a tribute. It's worth a read or more.

As always, have a good weekend and if you see a new poem out there you'd like to mention, please feel free to do so on this thread.

 

[WickedEve]

Monday

I almost hate to read an excellent poem on my day to review. I know the poem is good. Why? Well, I pretty much know why inside my head. That should be easy enough to write down and tell others. That's where I stumble. So, I'm reading a new poem this morning by twelveoone. I'm thrilled to see a poem by number boy. It's like spotting Elvis, Bigfoot, or the Oscar Myer WeinerMobile. Or maybe Elvis and Bigfoot chasing the weinermobile. Twelveoone's poem Postcard is extremely good. The words he chooses blend together smoothly. The poem reads softly. No harsh sounding phrases, no awkward lines. I do adore reading poetry written by a skilled and talented poet.

Now, I will read the rest of today's poems and return later.

 

[WickedEve]

Monday

24 new poems today and the first one on the list is If You Choose Me by PeepshwGrl It's a differnt kind of poetry than the poem I mentioned in the post above. It's simple, real, and honest. In its own way it really does work. The poet gives enough interesting details to make this a good read.

You can't ignore me
and you have to want me
even if I'm prickly
or gross
[...]
you have to sometimes roll over
during the night
and put your front to my back
and sleep with me that way.​

Tear Stains, Blood Spots, Cum by lesbiaphrodite is a nice poem. The last strophe elevates it to the status of an even better poem.

Heart beats
like a metronome;
your love
elegantly spoken
kills me.​

PandoraGlitters takes us on her First Date at the Conservatory and blasts off the reader with an extended metaphor that is out of this world.

A galaxy hidden
on the inside of my elbow
reaches awareness of its existence
at the slide of your hand
over smooth hollow.​

Accomplice by hmmnmm is a only a small bite of erotica, but reads like a banquet.




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[WickedEve]

More for Monday

I Never Learn by seannelson
oh woh, oh oh, and oh no, this poem is fun on your tongue.

[...]
never change- oh no
still livin the party
I get burnt- oh no
going for glory

get caught in my tricks like ol coyote
hang with rebels like ol snorky
fight wind-mills like Quixote​

Conversations with a Star by PandoraGlitters has some lovely and very poetic lines.

lavishes delicious dangers over skin,
finds purchase in pores
until light feeds night blooms
through the neck's thick dropper​

tithe is another very good poem from PeepshwGrl.

After all the work is done
Safe from the luck
Of unlucky whim
And unlikely strangers
I want to grow your skin
Around my parts
Thicker / Surer / Bulletproof
Until I am certain that uncertainty
Is as unlikely as god​

 

[Liar]

Oh and for the record... I checked in yesterday, saw only two poems not interresting enough to report and waited for more to show up, to no avail.

Been that way for several weeks now. Is Laurel in church or something?

If this keeps up, this job will be darn easy.

 

[Angeline]

June 3, 2008

There are nine new poems today. I suggest you read the three by bogusbrig, all of which are wonderful. There's the doggedly metaphoric Class, the visual treat Perspective, and my favorite, the digitally nighmarish Virtual Man.

seannelson's Hear My Train A'Comin sounds like a lyric to me and seems to need some editing, but it's a very interesting piece with a strong aurel quality. Bet you hear music when you read it.

And definitely read Anschul's in dreams, which conveys the unreal quality of dreaming very well.

 

[LeBroz]

Wednesday's Review

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There are but nine New Poems today, including one that looks like a short story written by one of Gov. Spitzer's 'friends'.

But enough about philandering politicians {bit of a redundancy in that}, these three caught my eye:


sassynyc leads off with Beauty's Mark, a bit of praise for the uniqueness that is each one of us. The only small nit I'd have to pick is the lack of punctuation, but that might just be because I seem to be a bit out of sync today; after a couple reads I seemed to get it right.


Victoria_Lucas offers us Portion Sizing. Let your mind start with a cold raw chicken breast, skinless, of course. Oh, just read the thing for something not quite traditional.


And finally, LadynStFreknBed completes today's picks with Hope in Helplessness. For you practitioners of the form, its a villanelle; here telling the tale of suicide plans put aside.


That's it for today. It's a short list so you can quickly scan them all. Go ahead, you know you want to see what I missed. Go on and read, vote, comment ~ it's the least you can do. Above all, comment ~ a fair exchange for the pleasure of reading free poetry.

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[WickedEve]

Thursday

There are a few new poems this morning. Go read them, or better yet, go write a poem.

 

[upside_down]

Here is something that i wrote for a wonderful gurl, If anyone wants me to explain let me know. I m just starting with poetry so any suggestions for improvements will be much appreciated

The poet said this is wonderful
The imagination smiled brightly at the vivid image of your hug
The brain said you deserve it, mate
The Heart was beating for this moment only
The brown eyes filled with water when they dared reach their masterful counterpart
The infectious laughter that rung in those ears
Finally the moment of truth
All that mumbling mouth uttered was "your welcome"

 

[champagne1982]

There aren't many new poems this 64th anniversary of D-Day, seven short ones to be exact.

LadynStFreknBed pens a pretty fine villanelle, Love Denied. Have a great weekend.

 

[WickedEve]

Saturday

Saturday are now available if anyone wants to be a Saturday reviewer. Until we have a taker, I'll cover it.
Today, there are only 4 new poems and all are written by Savannah Skye. I've only had a moment to glance at them and I'll try to read them more thoroughly later today. So if you get a chance, give them a read and a comment.
Have a wonderful weekend everyone.

 

[WickedEve]

Monday

It's after one in the morning and I can't sleep, so I'm doing the reviews early. Really early.
Hey, no one did Sunday, so I'm going to tell you to go read Sighs Matters by JaneAusten. Seriously, this is a must-read.

For Sunday, give restless by SunrockSin a look. Good minimalist poem.

Okay, I'll be back with the rest of the reviews later, like maybe 8 a.m.

 

[Liar]

Hey now, I was getting to sunday now. But yeah, I second Sighs Matters. Really good.

And I'd like to add Vacancy by WhiteWave48 to the list. it doesnt paint with a large brush, and doesb't try to be all fancy and shit, which is exactly why it works well.

 

[Angeline]

June 10, 2008

There's a mere seven new poems today. I suggest you read BooMerengue's bittersweet tribute to our dear friend Rybka in A letter lost and hmmnmm's sweetly quixotic Tenderly. Both will make you smile, sadly perhaps when you read Boo's poem, but both are very good reads.

 

[BooMerengue]

There's a mere seven new poems today. I suggest you read BooMerengue's bittersweet tribute to our dear friend Rybka in A letter lost and hmmnmm's sweetly quixotic Tenderly. Both will make you smile, sadly perhaps when you read Boo's poem, but both are very good reads.

Thank you Angie! And thanks to those who commented. Especially, you, Evie, cuz you shared your opinion. Yay! TY! TY! TY!

But...

I see where you were going w/ your rewrite, but it (imho) it changed the poem. It left out my grief which didn't show unless you understand that the only time I cry is in the rain. Which was the 3rd verse. I'm a big adherent to 'keep it simple' but in this case simplifying it makes it unfinished. How do I establish the connection?

I appreciate input no matter what. So a big Thanks to you.

 

[LeBroz]

Wednesday's Review

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An easy eleven New Poems are up today. Nothing particularly strong got my attention, though you may want to go sightseeing with KOLKORE. I suspect he meant to say Baltimore in his piece titled, Ballimore’s Crystal ball. Give it a try. And while you're at it, give the others a quick look and let the poets know you were there; leave them your thoughts. Like I say every week, read, vote, comment ~ it's the least you can do. Above all, comment ~ a fair exchange for the pleasure of reading free poetry.

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[Iamcanadian28]

I'm new here, but I have 3 poems currently on the new list. I would love it if someone could give me their opinion of them.

Thanks

 

[KOLKORE]

Ballimore it is for the Ballimorians!

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An easy eleven New Poems are up today. Nothing particularly strong got my attention, though you may want to go sightseeing with KOLKORE. I suspect he meant to say Baltimore in his piece titled, Ballimore’s Crystal ball. Give it a try. And while you're at it, give the others a quick look and let the poets know you were there; leave them your thoughts. Like I say every week, read, vote, comment ~ it's the least you can do. Above all, comment ~ a fair exchange for the pleasure of reading free poetry.

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Thanks for the mention LeBroz. For once, I actually did not post a typo... 'Ballimore' is the way 'Ballimorians' pronounce their beloved Baltimore's name, and the way I chose to express my affection.
I not only lived there while at Grad school eons ago, but last week, finally, 'officially arrived' to the U.S by becoming a U.S citizen. The scene described is the un official, post ceremony gatheing at the federal building square, where everyone got their pictures by family and friends with all the backdrop as described. The experience remembered as happy but also somewhat hazy and unreal.
kolkore

 

[WickedEve]

Thursday

It's Thursday. I see a Tzara poem! Epiphany Oh, and it's erotic. Let's give it a read...
Okay, read it and it's... oh my, damn good. Seriously. Best erotic poem I've read in many months! Only a sexy, intelligent, talented mind could come up with such poetry. No, he's not paying me to say this. It's really a fantastic piece. It deserves an E. I'll give it my own Eve E.

There are more poems. I haven't read them yet. See if you can beat me to it and read them first, then come back and tell me all about it.

 

[champagne1982]

With only 4 new poems as yet posted this Friday the 13th ! you should go and read them all. Read yesterday's too. There are some jewels, I'd hate for you to miss them.

Have a good weekend.

 

[Liar]

Sunday came, Sunday went, and dropped off ten poems on our doorstep, with two above the cut.


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seannelson is delivers an angry political rant. In rhymed couplets, of all things. !!SUBREAL!!

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Josephine_Guilbert has a nice dedication in To Masa. Sometimes unashamedly cliché (not nessecarily a bad thing) and sometimes refreshingly explored.

You leave a taste on my lips
Reminiscent of crisp
apple tea with a hint of milk
and exactly two
perfect lumps of sugar, stirred

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Stay classy, folx.

 

[Angeline]

June 16, 2008

There are 17 [url[http://www.literotica.com/stories/new_submissions.php?type=poem]new poems[/url] today. I liked:

Two from normal jean
For Jim (the Lizard King) and its companion piece, half a pair (of lizard boots). Once is sad and scary and one is quirky and funny. Both are really good.

Two from SunrockSin, who is always a pleasure to read.
pole is an exercise in restraint, yet wildly erotic. night dancer is ehtereal and over too soon.

One from bogusbrig that seems familiar, Economic News, that is as curious a study of the narrator as it is the protagonist.

One from Cal Y. Pygia, Thirteen Women, which is a very interesting and well written list poem. It is reminiscent of Wallace Stevens' Blackbird poem to me.

There are a few others that interested me, but not as much as they mentioned. If you want to recommend any others, please do so here.