Strange Sundays: Poems That Surprise: “Divination”
Strange Sundays: Poems that surprise and delight. “Divination” by Michelle Salcido “You want someone close to you to watch you do something / out of character” #poetry #modernpoetry #poems
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Strange Sundays: Poems that surprise. “Knowledge”
KNOWLEDGE Now that I know That passion warms little Of flesh in the mold, And treasure is brittle, I’ll lie here and learn How, over their ground, Trees make a long shadow And a light sound. By Louise Bogan ⓒ Louise Borgan 1922 This poem first appeared in Poetry Magazine in 1922, later republishes in… Continue reading Strange Sundays: Poems that surprise. “Knowledge”
Strange Sundays Poetry: Death Comes to Me Again, a Girl
Strange Sundays Poetry: Death Comes to Me Again, a Girl. Today’s poem is a short, beautifully unexpected poem about death. Sublime and sensory, it’ll haunt you. #readmorepoetry #poems #StrangeSundays #poetry #DorianneLaux
Strange Sundays: “Listen: there was a goat’s head hanging by ropes in a tree”
“Listen: there was a goat’s head hanging by ropes in a tree. All night it hung there and sang. And those who heard it Felt a hurt in their hearts and thought they were hearing The song of a night bird…” In an effort to share more modern poetry with the world, I am attempting… Continue reading Strange Sundays: “Listen: there was a goat’s head hanging by ropes in a tree”
Strange Sundays: I Beheaded My Beloved
“I behead my beloved So I could always vanish Into his adoring face. His eyes hold green grasses, Under a layer of pale thin blossoms…” It’s been a long time since I’ve written a post here. While we are busy with the current Molotov Cocktail Flash Monster flash fiction contest and the 4th annual Shadow… Continue reading Strange Sundays: I Beheaded My Beloved
2017 Shadow Award Results!
Originally posted on The Molotov Cocktail:
We were swept away… …by the tremendous talent we witnessed in the 2017 Shadow Award poetry contest. This contest yielded our highest turnout to date, making competition especially fierce. Once again, brilliant poet Mary Lenoir Bond did the heavy-lifting with the judging process. A huge thanks to Mary for all of…
The Shadow Awards Update
The shadow award winners will be announced tomorrow night, along with the close-but-no-cigar honorable mentions. In the meantime, here’s a little glimpse into the process, or a bit about what creeps behind the shadow. We’d been talking about doing a poetry contest at Molotov Cocktail for a couple of years. Finally, in the middle of… Continue reading The Shadow Awards Update
Eight hours left until #ShadowAward fades into the darkness forever more…
Have you submitted yet? Deadline is 11:59pm 6/7/16. Creep on in before the witching hour strikes. http://themolotovcocktail.com/the-shadow-awa
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