Smita D. Talukdar·Jul 30Free Verse vs Structured Poetry: Choosing a Form for Difficult SubjectsA common assumption among new poets is that difficult subjects — grief, abuse, rage — call for free verse almost by default, on the logic…
Marikness·Jan 4Sestina: StarsThe next in a series of sestinas written back in 2002–2003, all using the same six end words.
Marikness·Jan 2Sestina: SilkThe next in a series of sestinas all based on the same six words, written back in 2002–2003. This particular one was the hands down most…
Marikness·Jan 1Sestina: SongThird in a series of sestinas, all written with the same end words, written back in 2002/2003.
Marikness·Dec 31, 2025Sestina: SilverThe second in a series of sestinas, all using the same end words. Written in 2002/2003.
Marikness·Dec 31, 2025Sestina: ShadowThe first of a set of sestinas, all using the same end words. Written back in 2002/2003.
Marikness·Nov 4, 2024Whispers from the MoonMy third — that’s right, third — chapbook of the year, Whispers from the Moon, has just been released by Bottlecap Press. It contains all…
