Three Poems – Michael Lee Johnson
Three poems – “Poets Out of Service,” “Deep in my Couch,” and “Nightlife Jungle Beat, Bar Next Door” – from poet and editor Michael Lee Johnson.
New Poetry
Albany Poets highlights and features new poetry by poets and writers from right around the corner and around the world.
Three Poems – Jan Zlotnik Schmidt
Three poems – “The Return,” “Keening,” and “The last of the bright light” – by SUNY Distinguished Professor of English emerita at SUNY New Paltz, Jan Zlotnik Schmidt.
Three Poems – Edward A. Dougherty
Three poems – “Invitation to Tea: The Market,” “Unchained Chain,” and “Desire Lines” – by poet and non-fiction author Edward A. Dougherty.
Three Poems – Robin Chadwell
Three poems – “The Sun Can Be Blue,” “Extinction,” and “Our 20’s Are for New Religions” – by Berkshire poet and farmer Robin Chadwell.
Three Poems – Lyddia Solomon
Three poems – “Empty,” “Samsara,” and “what becomes of us” – by poet, short story writer, and playwright Lyddia Solomon.
Three Poems – Taylor Steinberg
Three poems – “Rose Hips,” “I Am Not A Stray,” and “In the Silence Where You and I Remain” – by poet and teacher Taylor Steinberg.
Two Poems – Marlene M. Tartaglione
Two poems – “The Island” and The Labyrinth” – by poet, children’s literature author, and visual artist Marlene M. Tartaglione.
Three Poems – Carlin Corsino
Three Poems – “The Shooter Says Goodbye to Her Love,” “The Captain,” and “Door Winds”- by Carlin Corsino.
Three Poems – Judith Prest
Three poems – “Never Again,” “Ars Poetica: Giving Voice,” and “How Grief Warps Time” – from poet, photographer, and artist Judith Prest.
Three Poems – Randy Sutter
Three poems – “Eden’s Gardener,” “Green Leaf,” and “On Being Remembered” – by retired educator and poet Randy Sutter.
Three Poems – Carson Pytell
Three poems – “Practicing Agnostic Atheism,” “Untitled Out of Embarrassment and Necessity,” and “I tried to tell a story” – by Carson Pytell.
Three Poems – Lauren Burgess
Three poems – “Like Mourning Doves,” “The Mirage,” and “I Wish” – by poet Lauren Burgess.