It’s been an astounding month of insightful, creative and beautiful poetry. If you missed this last week of National Poetry Month, here’s what we ran here at Wild Violet.
“The Confluence” by Alima Sherman — A luminous memory of a trip with her mother
“The Plankhouse Revisited” by Shelby Stephenson — A look at family history through a house
“Possession” by Holly Day — A daughter’s struggle to come to terms with her mother aging
“Step by step the nights” by Simon Perchik — Using ocean imagery to depict heartbreak and loss
“Shifting” by Mark Evan Chimsky — An evocative look at life’s sudden, sobering moments
“Emily as If it is Mercy” by Darren C. Demaree — A reflection on how disasters alter our perceptions
“Sunday Phone Call” by Anthony Botti — A use of dream imagery to cope with grief
“Our New Given” by Mark Evan Chimsky — A haunting poem you won’t soon forget
“April Fog” by Lyn Lifshin — A look, through nature imagery, at how the past gives way to brighter times
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