Prose Poetry

A Large Volume of Small Nonsenses

Mar 22, 2021

Essay by B. Tyler Lee

She grants me the ability to breathe underwater in this year of oceans.

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The Djinn of Madialy

Jan 21, 2019

Hybrid Poetry by Susan Terris

A farmer named Amadou took him into a millet field to see a tree that was possessed.

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Horses over Hills

Oct 01, 2018

Poem by Patricia Dubrava

She’s staring dreamily at the bronze figures, life-size, in full gallop, cascading from their marble pedestal.

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Lawrence Welk

Sep 18, 2017

Poem by Giavanna Munafo

A schmaltzy, eerily familiar tune that loops along, accordions swelling and shrinking, high-heeled, lipsticked women la-la-la-la-la-la-ing.

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Moving Through a Country Is Never Done Quickly

Dec 12, 2016

Hybrid Poetry by Sue Landers

the priests—told the neighbors not—to sell their houses—told the white neighbors—not to sell their houses to black people—that to do so would be a beginning of an end

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Living Together

Nov 21, 2016

Hybrid Poetry by Marian Kaplun Shapiro

Come home early, don’t (whatever), drive carefully, keep well, see you at Thanksgiving.

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All We Don’t Know

Nov 21, 2016

Hybrid Poetry by H. K. Hummel

When I close my eyes, I see neon. I’m told the baby is stoic.

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Dear Harryette Mullen

Nov 07, 2016

Open Letter by Carol Dorf

Readers and writers can talk to each other across times and cultures.

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The Grimm Forest Open-Air Museum

Oct 17, 2016

Hybrid Poetry by Sarah Ann Winn

Snow White, anemic: Should have eaten more red meat.

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O Reason Not

Oct 17, 2016

Hybrid Poetry by Robert Perchan

Fat content of dreams. Calories in a carnal fantasy.

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