New Poetry

Albany Poets highlights and features new poetry by poets and writers from right around the corner and around the world.

Connie Johnson

Three Poems – Connie Johnson

Three poems – “& It’s Jazz Artistry,” “Unspoken,” and “Into the Unknown” – by California-based poet and writer Connie Johnson.

Barbara Ficarra

Three Poems – Barbara Ficarra

Three poems – “Wonder,” “Happiness & Grace,” and “You are Enough” – by author, poet, and health care leader Barbara Ficarra.

Catherine Ventry

Four Poems – Catherine Ventry

Four poems – “Brake Failure in Terza Rima,” “Private Mythologies,” “Spartan Boy,” and “Thought Experiment” – by Hudson Valley poet Catherine Ventry.

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Three Poems – Richard Rose

Three poems – “Eyes of Stone,” “The Midnight Toilet Clog,” and “The Two Minute Novella” – by poet and educator Richard Rose.

Mike Rosler

Three Poems – Mike Rosler

Three poems – “Jimi & Bessie in this Place,” “Miss Mary Digresses,” and “Joanne” – by jazz musician and poet Mike Rosler.

David Dephy

Four Poems – David Dephy

Four poems – “Inside Your Nerves,” “Divinity of You, America,” “The Senses of Progress,” and “A Look of a Child” – by award-winning poet, novelist, essayist, and multimedia artist David Dephy.

Three Poems – Tracy Duffy

Three poems – “Critique Response,” “Aunt Mae – this is your sister,” and “Apnea” – by poet Tracy Duffy.

Three Poems – Liz Reilly

Three poems – “Let This Be Blessing,” “Mother Tongue,” and “Specials Menu” – from Hudson Valley poet and fiber artist Liz Reilly.

George Moore

Four Poems – George Moore

Four poems – Child Down a Well,” “Across the World,” “From Away,” and “I Think it is Impossible to Sleep” – by George Moore

Barbara Ficarra

Three Poems – Barbara Ficarra

Three poems – “Self-Comparison,” “Reflection,” and “Roots” – from writer, international speaker, academic author, and poet Barbara Ficarra.