Three Poems – Matthew Sisson
Three poems – “Fountain Pen,” “The Barbershops in My Neighborhood,” and “Along Cartesian Lines: A Three Axis Coordinate System Approach to Poetry” – by poet Matthew Sisson.
New Poetry
Albany Poets highlights and features new poetry by poets and writers from right around the corner and around the world.
Three Poems – Karen Fabiane
Three poems – “Somewhat WildFlowers,” “All that is dear to me & everyone,” and “Referenced” – by the great local poet Karen Fabiane.
Three Poems – Anna Boughtwood
Three poems – “Wandering Here,” “Excuses, Excuses,” and “Eyed” – by local poet and writer Anna Boughtwood.
Two Poems – Liz Grisaru
Two poems – “Memorial Day” and Untitled” – by upstate New York poet and writer Liz Grisaru.
Three Poems – Tohm Bakelas
Three poems – “day two, no power,” “becoming an adult,” and “today is still spring” – by poet and publisher Tohm Bakelas.
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.
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.