The Flying Monkey: Poetry While the World Burns Itself Up
Cheryl A. Rice discusses how recent mass shootings, tragedies, politics, and even her own experiences affect poetry and performance.
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The Flying Monkey: National WHAT Month?
National Poetry Month didn’t feel the same this year for Cheryl A. Rice, but she is looking towards the future as we emerge from COVID.
The Flying Monkey: A Tale of Two Oceans
In this edition of The Flying Monkey, Cheryl A. Rice discovers two scraps of paper with similar titles becoming two very different poems.
The Flying Monkey: Fourteen Pounds
In this edition of The Flying Monkey, Cheryl A. Rice finds fourteen pounds of paperwork while getting a jumpstart on her spring cleaning.
How the Magic Happens, Or Doesn’t
Cheryl A. Rice discusses inspiration, mythology, and symbolism – all of the things that help her put pen to paper as a poet.
My Favorite Books of 2021: A Slightly Better Year
Don Levy is back with his list of favorite books of the year in the latest edition of The Next Chapter. What were some of your favorites?
The Flying Monkey: The Typewriter
Cheryl A. Rice discusses her love of typewriters and whether she should buy one she saw online in this edition of The Flying Monkey.
Housewife Tuesday: A Town Called
What happens when you transition to a new office & lose an essential tool? Find out what Mary Panza did in this edition of Housewife Tuesday.
Books Are Not The Enemy
Don Levy looks at how politicians are once again trying to ban books, which they deem indecent, from the hands of youth of Virginia.
Why We Write, Why Patti Smith Rocks
Cheryl A. Rice talks about Patti Smith’s recent performance at Ulster Performing Arts Center in Kingston, NY.
The Half-Dead Poet Review: Life is Inevitable and So Are New Events
In this edition of The Half-Dead Poet Review, R.M. Engelhardt talks about projects he’s been working on including an Invocation of The Muse.
The Return of the In-Person Reading
After over a year without live poetry events and attending Zoom open mics, Cheryl A. Rice is ready for in-person readings.