About this blog
One of America's most revered poets, Adrienne Rich, said, "The moment of change is the only poem." Because the world is always changing, poetry is everywhere, and everything can be versified.Here, I'll discuss and review contemporary books of poetry, with a focus on regional writers, publications, and organizations. I'll promote area writers by offering prompts and contests, because I want to foster a spirit of community centered around poets and readers of poetry. This is a place to demystify the art of poetry, to appreciate its economy of language, its precision of image and sound.
Please share suggestions for blog content by emailing me at sfleegal@ydr.com. I'd love to hear from you! Let's versify PA and support those who are doing the same.
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Tag Archives: submissions
If I knew then what I know now: Advice for poets new to the submissions game
If you’re a poet who is considering sending your work out for publication for the first time, I have some advice for you, for what it’s worth. Well, first, I have congratulations, because it’s a big step. I know how … Continue reading
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Tagged advice, cover letter, Duotrope, first time North American rights, journal editors, literary jargon, multiple submissions, NewPages, Poets and Writer's Magazine, previously published, resources for submissions, simultaneous submissions, submission guidelines, submissions, submitting poems to journals, what editors want, Writer's Digest
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September is Local Poetry Month in South Central Pa.!
If you’re an area poet or poetry-lover, this is your month! I’ll be posting about local events as I hear about them, and putting up reader-submitted poems as often as I can. The latter is becoming a taller task, as … Continue reading
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Tagged local poetry events, Local Poetry Month, South Central Pa. poetry, submissions
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Write, yes, but what about publish? NewPages and Duotrope as writers’ resources
First off, let me say that submitting and publishing poems is not for everyone, nor does it have to be. But if you are interested in sending your polished poems out for consideration, or even just learning about some of … Continue reading
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Tagged Blood Lotus, Duotrope, literary journals, NewPages, poetry mail, publishing, rejection, submissions, submitting
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