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The poem in Florenz Eisman's pocket

Florenz Eisman, CKP’s Managing Editor, writes: On days when a smile is called for, I turn to my favorite nonsense poem: “Jabberwocky” by Lewis Carroll. It brings me back momentarily to... Read More

Posted on Apr 26, 2012 By Hannah Neace

Robert Cording: Finalist for the 2012 Poets’ Prize

The Poets’ Prize of $3,000 honors a book of poems published two years prior to the award year. The annual prize is donated by a committee of about 20 American poets, who... Read More

Posted on Apr 25, 2012 By Hannah Neace

Judith Hannan interviewed on Soaring words

Judith Hannan discusses and reads selections from Motherhood Exaggerated on Soaringwords, an organization devoted to developing and implementing strategies to lesson the impact of serious illness on the lives of ill children and... Read More

Posted on Apr 25, 2012 By Hannah Neace

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Deborah Henry's "Poem in Your Pocket"

Deborah Henry writes: I would say my daughter Sara’s awesome poem, “Train Home From Work,” which was published in England but she would be mortified that her work was being promoted... Read More

Posted on Apr 25, 2012 By Hannah Neace

Sondra Gash featured on Jama's Alphabet Soup

Sondra Gash discusses her poem “Rugelah, 5 A.M” on the food/fiction blog Jama’s Alpabet soup. Read the feature here Read her poem, featured on The Writer’s Almanac in August ’10, here Read More

Posted on Apr 24, 2012 By Hannah Neace

Three for this Tuesday: Poem in Your Pocket

Adele Kenny chose: “Why I Wake Early” by Mary Oliver Adele explains: This poem is a mini-lesson in gratitude, in paying attention, and in reverence. It’s a poem about waking that wakes... Read More

Posted on Apr 24, 2012 By Hannah Neace

Nin Andrews gives us the "poem in her pocket"

Nin Andrews selected: “Neruda’s Hat” by Kelli Russell Agodon On a day when weather stole every breeze,Pablo told her he kept bits of his poemstucked behind the band in his hat.... Read More

Posted on Apr 23, 2012 By Hannah Neace

Upcoming News and Events: Week of April 23rd

Events Wanda S. Praisner, County College of Morris (214 Center Grove Road, Randolph, NJ 07869)Wednesday, April 25th at 7 PMShe will be reading at the award ceremony and publication party for Charlotte... Read More

Posted on Apr 23, 2012 By Hannah Neace

The many poems in Danny Shot’s pocket

Danny Shot writes: I always carry a few poems with me, well because I teach a few classes and I don’t like to repeat myself. This year’s collection will include: Jack... Read More

Posted on Apr 20, 2012 By Hannah Neace

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