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Her Vouchers [by Howard Altmann]
“I’ve never met a real poet before.” That’s what she said when she found out. “I didn’t know people are still writing poetry.” That’s what she said when she lost her place in line.…
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Submission Guidelines for Open Press Poetry Prize [by Nin Andrews]
The Open Poetry Prize is open to all poets who can comply with the following guidelines. 1. The Open Poetry Prize is open to all poets who are in possession of a manuscript, a…
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Howard Altmann, Guest Author March 31 – April 4
This week we welcome Howard Altmann as our guest author. Howard grew up in Montreal, graduated from McGill and Stanford, was a banker for a bit, left that world more than a bit ago,…
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Putin Versus Obama on the Phone [by David Lehman]
Putin (in Russian): Barry, what can I do? Putin's translator (in English): The president of Russia sends his noblest respects and sentiments to his American counterpart. Obama (in English): This bullshit of yours —…
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Edgar Allan Poe endorses Return to the Gold Standard [by David Lehman]
Ed Poe, long a proponent of the Bretton Woods monetary system, has come out in favor of a new gold-exchange standard. Congressman Poe (Republican, Texas) has introduced legislation that would return the nation to…
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Nin Andrews Goes Beyond the Pale
On Tom Clark's always lively and imaginative "Beyond the Pale" blog, Nin Andrews takes center stage today with a splendid poem triggering off an equally splendid chain reaction of smart comments. Take a look! –…
