Featured: Week of Oct. 1
On Saturday, I celebrated my fifth wedding anniversary with my husband. In honor of that milestone, this week’s featured pieces look at romantic love. Dwayne Thorpe, in his poem “Falling in Love Again,” contemplates the interconnectedness of love, loneliness, perception and mortality. Michele Hromada’s story, “Voodoo Love,” follows a woman willing to do anything to find true love. Scott Stambach, in his introspective story, “The Quiet Catharsis of Igor Isaenko,” explores the possibility of love flourishing in the most poisonous...
Read MoreFeatured: Week of Sept. 24
In the Northeastern United States, where I live, the weather is wavering between warmth and coolness. But on many days, as this past weekend, one last burst of heat blooms, as summer takes a last stand. This week’s contributors celebrate the beauty of warm weather. Emily Strauss, in her poem, “Settling Into Outside,” explores the transformation brought by spending time outdoors. John Grey’s poem, “Train Through Nebraska,” depicts the scenery out a train traveling through the Midwestern U.S. Stephanie DeLusé, in her essay, “My Morning with a...
Read MoreNew Weekly Feature: Creativity Prompt
We’ve just begun something new on the Wild Violet Facebook page, a weekly creativity prompt. Hop on over to the Facebook page to view our weekly prompt. Then share your response, either by including it in a comment or by sharing a link. Don’t forget to “like” us while you’re there. This idea was inspired in part by poet Maurice Oliver, a Wild Violet contributor who just began a Tumblr account where he’s posting a photo and a poem every day. I also just set up the Wild Violet Twitter page, so please follow us. In addition, we’re looking for suggestions...
Read MoreFeatured: Week of Sept. 17
This week, Wild Violet goes global, with three writers providing international perspectives. “Village Women,” a poem by Slobodanka Strauss, depicts the life of rural women in the Ukraine. “Bridge Crossing,” an essay by Louise B. Bennett, tells the story of a 1970s good-will trip to China that changed the author’s life. “Smoke Invasion,” a poem by Agholor Leonard Obiaderi, vividly portrays the problem of pollution in...
Read MoreFeatured: Week of Sept. 10
As anyone will know who’s ever tried to find a romantic love poem, many love poems are really about death. This week, three writers take a look at our mortality through fanciful language and imagery. Erica Goss, in her poem, “Flowers,” imagines the secret lives of plants. Margaret A. Frey, in her flash fiction piece, “Rising Expectations,” chronicles a woman’s attempt to fly. Maurice Oliver, in his poem, “Refashioned, Using Sued Juxtapose,” subverts an ordinary morning with a surprising result. Please also check out Radmila Djurica’s...
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