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Wednesday, September 24, 2008
Are the Poets on Strike?
I'm beginning to wonder lately if there is a world-wide poetry
strike. I've received very few entries. We're still in the single digits, actually.
So what does that
mean to you if you write poetry? Here's a great opportunity. Enter a poem--or enter three! Take a chance. For one thing,
you'll get feedback. Every poem receives a free critique. Secondly, most likely you have poems already written, waiting
patiently in a computer file somewhere. Why not let someone take a look at one or more of them? Thirdly, if you don't
have poems already written, here's yet another opportunity. Write one! Have fun. Use your creativity!
Poetry is fun to write. It's like no other medium. Too often I hear people say, "I can't write poetry."
Or, "I don't like poetry." I'd just about bet that if you found a poet you liked, that would change your
whole attitude. I'd also suggest that if there's a song you like or find meaningful, then you can't say you don't
like poetry. Where do you think song lyrics come from?
So c'mon, poets and poet wannabees. Write something
and send it to me. Find your inner poet. Enter our Burning the Midnight Oil Poetry Contest today.
11:40 am cdt
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"Two
saxophone cases sat on the table. I rushed over and ran my fingers over the case that was clearly the more expensive. When
I lifted the cover, I gasped and my mouth went dry. I'd never seen anything so beautiful. The gold-lacquered saxophone, nested
in a plush velvet lining, shimmered like a rare jewel. I ached to own it and to run my fingers over the mother-of-pearl finger
pads whenever I wanted to. It was a dream. Would it come true?" [...] Read "The Saxophone" by George Thomas, winner of our 2010 Dead of Winter Nonfiction Contest.
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So why get a critique?
Every day we pay for small, trivial things, like a soda out of the vending machine at work or
a candy bar in line at the grocery store. A magazine or a manicure. A cup of coffee through the drive-thru.
But how much do we invest in enriching our lives?
Developing a talent that's been dormant for a long time? Realizing a dream, like seeing our name in print?
Why
get a critique? I say, why not?
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