New Poetry

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

Paul James Caiden

Three Poems – Paul James Caiden

Three poems from Hudson Valley poet, writer, professional tarot card reader, and spiritual advisor, Paul James Caiden.

Ralph Carusillo

Three Poems – Ralph Carusillo

Three poems from Hudson Valley poet and songwriter Ralph Carusillo, whose first book, “The Grand Facade”, was published in March 2018.

Brooke Potter

Three Poems – Brooke Potter

Three poems by Brooke Potter, an emerging poet, yogi, dancer, ukulele player, and student at UAlbany in the Social Welfare program.

Dawn Marar

Three Poems – Dawn Marar

Three poems by local poet Dawn Marar from her first chapbook, “Efflorescence”, just released by Finishing Line Press.

D. Alexander Holiday

Two Poems – D. Alexander Holiday

Two poems from local poet, writer, long-time member of the local open mic community, and the July 2018 Poets Speak Loud featured reader, D. Alexander Holiday.

David M. Taylor

Three Poems – David M. Taylor

Three poems (Entry Fees, Magazine Covers, and Gravity) from St. Louis poet and college professor David M. Taylor.

Nick Soluri

Three Poems – Nick Soluri

Three poems from North Carolina native and Union College student, poet, and artist, Nick Soluri.

Bob Sharkey

Two Poems – Bob Sharkey

Two poems from local poet, Hudson Valley Writers Guild board member, and the March 2018 Poets Speak Loud featured reader, Bob Sharkey.

Amanda McDowell

Three Poems – Amanda McDowell

Three poems from local freelance writer and a new addition to the poetry and spoken word community, Amanda McDowell.

Tom Riley

Two Poems – Tom Riley

Two poems from local poet, writer, gardener, baker, and retiree Tom Riley who has had work appear in three editions of “Up The River”.