World Class Poetry

(archives)

Happy New Year

– the poet

If you’ve been wondering about the silence on this side of the Web, I guess now is the time to break it. I would like to say Happy New Year to my loyal readers and say that it’s been a great holiday for me – but I’m just as glad it’s over. I will soon have some very exciting news.

I am in the process of redesigning both the World Class Poetry website and this blog. It’s a slow go as the poetry site alone has more than 200 pages and I’m making some significant improvements that I hope will make the site more social. Aside from that, I am also continuing to review books and work my day job, which many people have told me not to quit. They’ll be glad to know that I’ve taken their advice. :-)

At any rate, just dropping in for a report. Look for more news soon.

Posted on 01.12.10 in World Class Poetry / Comments Off

Breadcrumb Sins: Featured Writer, Guess Who

– the poet

A few days ago I discovered a new poetry journal in the form of a blog. This appears to be the latest trend in online publishing and one I welcome and admire. The blog format is the perfect online format for ongoing publication and suits the journal just fine. I was impressed with Breadcrumb Sins, both its design and the quality of writing featured there. So I sent Phil Lane, the editor, a few poems. He published all of them.

It’s not all that common that you’ll find a journal that will print previously published material. But it clearly states in the guidelines that Breadcrumb Sins will accept previously published poems. I sent them one that had been published in my local newspaper and I’ve been wanting to get it a wider distribution. I believe it’s one of my best poems. Phil loved it. Thanks Phil!

“Old Goth” is the title of the poem. You can read it along with two others – “Nocturne: Battlefield Sonnet” and “The Markets” – at Breadcrumb Sins (direct link). Be sure to rate the poems using the stars at the top of the page.

On another note, World Class Poetry is in transition. I’ve got some new changes coming at the beginning of the year. As a result of my focus on moving this blog and World Class Poetry into a new direction, I’ll be posting less frequently until the changes are complete. Thanks for reading!

Posted on 12.13.09 in Litmags & Journals, Poems, World Class Poetry, breadcrumb sins, online journal, published / Comments Off

Why I Love My Wife

– the poet

My wife is a great woman. When I ask for chicken broth she brings it to me. And she does other things too. But I needed chicken broth last night and she made me the best cup of broth I’ve ever had. Thanks, wife.

I’ve been fighting a cold now for three days. So no video today. We’ll be picking back up on video Friday next week.

Posted on 11.7.09 in World Class Poetry / Comments Off