Three Poems – Samantha Ley
Three poems – “Mother Bunny”, “Minnewaska”, and “Put the Snowman Away” – by poet, fiction writer, and editor Samantha Ley.
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New Poetry
Albany Poets highlights and features new poetry by poets and writers from right around the corner and around the world.
Two Poems – Kevin Ridgeway
Two poems – For the Girl with my Dead Girlfriend’s Name” and “Where Do People Go When They Die?” – by Long Beach, CA poet Kevin Ridgeway.
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“Mourning Dove Portfolios” by Mary K O’Melveny
One poem – “Mourning Dove Portfolios” – by retired labor rights lawyer and poet Mary K O’Melveny.
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Two Poems – Michael Lee Johnson
Two poems – “Native I Am, Cocopa” and “Sweet Nectar” – by poet, editor, and Best of the Net & Pushcart Prize nominee Michael Lee Johnson.
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“The Sea in the Window” by Peg Boyers
One poem – “The Sea in the Window” – by Salmagundi Magazine Executive Editor and Skidmore professor Peg Boyers.
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“half-life story” by Paul Tanner
One poem – “half-life story” – by Liverpool UK poet Paul Tanner.
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Two Poems – Martina Reisz Newberry
Anthem for Brian I see your heart too big to stay under skin and bone. The cavity meant to hold it begs to be expanded. This dark universe days your own infrastructure is no different from anyone else and the cave that surrounds your heart will stay same-sized, discouraging expansion. I see your heart too
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“Dream: An Angel at A Hundred” by Jan Zlotnik Schmidt
One poem – “Dream: An Angler at Hundred” – SUNY Distinguished Professor of English emerita at SUNY New Paltz, Jan Zlotnik Schmidt.
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Two Poems – Dean Goldberg
Two poems – “the tighter the knot, the stronger the hold” and “Night in America, Summer 1972” – from professor, writer, and filmmaker Dean Goldberg.
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“The Old Car” by Francine Farina
One poem – “The Old Car” – by Amsterdam, New York-based, award-winning poet Francine Farina.
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Two Poems – Brian Rihlmann
Two poems – “Readiness Is Nothing” and “A Faster Runner” – by Brian Rihlmann.
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“Declaring Sovereignty” by Nancy Shiffrin
One poem – “Declaring Sovereignty” – by Nancy Shiffrin who recently first prize in the Angela Consolo Mankiewicz Poetry Contest.
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