With primal surrealism, poet Carsten Czarnecki serves as a guide into a sort of dark mysticism in his poem "Hunter's Curse & Cure".
Tag: Death
Andy Chaleff on the Transformative Power of Facing Up to Our Fears
In this podcast episode, I explore death and the fear of mortality with Andy Chaleff, and we discuss how these experiences have shaped our lives.
Aviyah Abrams – Soul-Cloud of a Son
With her three-part poem "Soul-Cloud of a Son", poet Aviyah Abrams wanders the tragic contours of loss through the radiance of verse.
Pamela Wax – Dear Mayor
The prose poem "Dear Mayor" by Massachusetts poet Pamela Wax immerses us in layers of spiritual practice, grief, loss, and longing.
Trapper Markelz – Final Wishes
Massachusetts poet Trapper Markelz paints a picture of grief and rest in the grey quiet of his poem "Final Wishes".
Danny Diaz – Verdigris
Texas poet Danny Diaz reveals to readers of his poem "Verdigris" the hinge upon which viewpoint transforms.
Erik Manuel Soto – Séance Under a Lunar Eclipse
Witness how endings give way to change through the serpentine form of Erik Manuel Soto's "Séance Under a Lunar Eclipse".
dewdrops: Winter Week 9
Winter Week 9 BY SARAH YOUNG
Kristine Amundrud – Acreage Song
Time and loss isn't ever too far off in Kristine Amundrud's "Acreage Song", but neither is life and resiliency.
David Keplinger – Man Leaves Zen Garden Untended
David Keplinger's beautifully-desolate "Man Leaves Zen Garden Untended" is a masterclass in sacrifice and rewilding.
