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Tag Archives: American Literature
The Art of Acquiescence
The Art of Acquiescence By Margaret Crocker THE ART OF ACQUIESCENCE To be a woman in this world is to bend and curve and slip around its corners like a snake in the river. The river has always … Continue reading
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Tagged American Literature, Margaret Crocker, Paula Modersohn-Becker, Poetry
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Maiden Voyage
– Maiden Voyage By Howie Good Maiden Voyage All things are photographable. Two days ago it was a ruined farmer walking slowly over a country bridge, as if looking for a place to jump. Yesterday it was a man … Continue reading
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Tagged American Literature, Bridges, Howie Good, Maiden Voyage, Poetry, Titanic
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Mull to Ulva
Mull to Ulva By Tobi Alfier Mull to Ulva Because the distance from land-shore to island is a fingersnap in the constant of all time. Because the tides bless fishermen and landlocked alike, full creels the harvest here, … Continue reading
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Tagged American Literature, Maritime Poetry, Mull, Poetry, Scotland, Tobi Alfier, Ulva
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The Ferry Captain
The Ferry Captain By Jeffrey Alfier The Ferry Captain He is the hull, diesel and waterline that mark him, ligature of fists on the wheel. He is bow wave and sting of spindrift, inlets sprawled with waterfowl, tidewrack, … Continue reading
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Tagged American Literature, Cleggan Pier, Ferry Captain, Inishbofin Ferry, Ireland, Jeffrey Alfier, Maritime Poetry, Poetry
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Springmaid Pier
Springmaid Pier By Jonathan K. Rice Springmaid Pier Cigarettes glow orange on cheeks of patient ruddy faces. The odor of strip bait and shrimp fills the air. Tackle boxes, buckets and coolers line weathered planks. Lights on fishing boats … Continue reading
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Tagged American Literature, Jonathan K. Rice, pier fishing, Poetry, Springmaid pier
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Eve
. Eve By Sister Lou Ella Hickman eve was the original survivor story evicted from her plush garden palace which meant she had to start over this time she would discover how much life isn’t fair when she lost … Continue reading
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Tagged Adam, American Literature, Eve, Genesis, Mourning, Poetry, Sister Lou Ella, The Bible
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Wildfire
– Wildfire By Ruth Bavetta Wildfire Moon dismantled, sun a red disk, reflecting sea a rusty mudflat, hot wind hollowing canyons, hills littered with dust, ash, soot, chaparral, squirrels, palm trees, shingles, Chevrolets, dictionaries, wedding dress, quilt stitched by … Continue reading
Posted in Ruth Bavetta
Tagged American Literature, California wildfires, Poetry, Ruth Bavetta, Simi Valley, Wildfire, Woolsey Fire
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