Three Poems – Michael Lee Johnson
Three poems – “I Age,” “Crypt in the Sky,” and “Priscilla, Let’s Dance” – by poet and Best of the Net & Pushcart Prize nominee 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 – Dan Hubbs
Three poems – “A Steve Reich Walk,” “Towards a New American Poetics,” and “Raspberry Yogurt Love Poem” – by poet & librarian Dan Hubbs.
Three Poems – Vanessa Adair
Three poems – “Wave of Grief,” Grief Paradox,” and “I Dream of Rikki” – by poet and school psychologist Vanessa Adair.
Three Poems – Andy Fogle
Three Poems – “City Boy,” “East of The Anacostia,” and “Walking Home With Londell & Terry” – by poet and high school teacher Andy Fogle.
Three Poems – Shreya Sharath
Three poems – “Sparks,” Dance,” and “Am I Enough” – by multi-talented young poet, artist, and songwriter Shreya Sharath.
Three Poems – Richard D. Houff
Three poems. – “An Image of Charms,” “A Winter Poem,” and “Pit Stop” – by writer and editor Richard D. Houff.
Three Poems – Kathleen Chamberlin
Three poems – “Conviction,” “Penelope,” and “The Empire Line” – by poet, writer, and retired educator Kathleen Chamberlin.
Three Poems – George Moore
The poems – “My Dog at the Window,” “In the Belly of the Whale,” and “Refuge” – by poet, writer, and educator George Moore.
Three Poems – Ellen White Rook
Three poems – “After loss,” “Natalie Wood buys a cup of coffee,” and “At Cashel Rock” – by poet and contemplative arts teacher Ellen White Rook.
Three Poems – Kate Schmieding
Three poems – “coffee,” “snow day,” and “satisfaction” – from local poet and creative director Kate Schmieding.
Three Poems – Arthur Russell
Three poems – “The Flat Rock’s First Skip on Sleep’s Lake,” “College,” and “Julie Hirsch” – by New Jersey poet and editor Arthur Russell.
Three Poems – Michael Youngs
Three poems – “Hot Hands,” “Vanishing Act,” and “Taxonomy of Fruit” – by writer, professor, and musician Michael Youngs.
