Tuesday, May 6, 2008

Form or no form?


Personally, I have never been one to write poetry by following a set form. I prefer a no rules; let-it-all-hang-out syle.


But, recently, I have been taking a scond look at considering writing a piece in a classic format. Whether that be sonnet or sestina.


Trellis Magazine is a good starting point if you are looking for information on different poetry forms. If you've written a poem in a specific meter or form, it is a great publication to submit your first poems to.




Sunday, April 27, 2008


poeticpaper.etsy.com opened its doors today. I have a fondness for vintage books and paper. I'm going to share my overflowing stockpile of vintage ephemera with my fellow Etsians.
I also enjoy making ACEOs and ATCs (Altered Trading Cards) and will post these as they are created.
Currently, I have two collages in process that I hope to finish soon.

Sunday, March 9, 2008

"Poetry is what gets lost in translation."
~Robert Frost

Famous American Poet (1874-1963)

Thursday, February 28, 2008

zenith: alpha

zenith: alpha
evoking new traditions



I witnessed a whirlwind of winter,
tornadoes composed of snowflakes,
each one dancing deliciously.

Change is coming, slowly evolving...

Structure is not my appetite.
Give me cucumbers and crackers,
and then it'll be alright.

but force my feet to touch the ground,
and there's nothing but blank stares
at the screen.

they surrounded me with smiles,
and yet my bottom lip sticks out -
what is this pouting about?

time for smiles, not growls.
embrace the intangible.

yes, this is juicysweet.
this is melt-on-tongue.
this is adventure.
this is a rare bird.

this is what life is
becoming.


by Bethany Lee

http://www.pathetic.org/poem.php?i_poemid=1072736668

Saturday, October 6, 2007