Wild Violet Featured Works: Week of Aug. 5 (Religion, Part 2)
This week, Wild Violet’s contributors take another look at the many sides of religion, specifically Christianity: Kimberly Gladman’s poem, “Rosary,” explores the emotions experienced by Mary, the mother of Jesus Christ. Lynn Hoggard’s poem, “Pieta: The Mary of Michelangelo,” delves into the anguished beauty of a famous sculpture. Gwen Filardi’s humorous short story, “To Hell in a Handbasket,” recaptures a family’s weekly frenzy to get ready for church. Angela M. Shupe’s short story, “November...
Read MoreWild Violet Featured Works: Week of July 29 (Religion, Part 1)
In part one of our look at religion, Wild Violet’s contributors examine the nature of faith and its relationship to our lives: Naomi Ruth Lowinsky’s poem, “Lust and the Holy,” combines religious imagery with the natural world to paint a portrait of In the short story “The Christian” by Aaron Martz, a family is tested by one family member’s crisis of faith. In Terry Minchow-Proffitt’s poem, “An Early Exit,” a pastor tries to figure out why a parishioner has left the church. Robert Bailey’s flash fiction piece,...
Read MoreFeatured: Week of July 15 (Surrealism)
This week’s pieces take a surrealistic view of everyday life: blending dreamlike and realistic imagery with surprising results that point to greater truths. Robert Repino’s fiction piece, “Erase,” explores the nexus of paranoia and technology in the Information Age. Harley April’s story, “Bottom Dwelling,” takes us out to dinner at a place that becomes increasingly more unsettling. John Szabo’s prose poem, “My Bobble Head Dashboard Deity,” ponders the nature of religion with the help of said bobble...
Read MoreFeatured: Week of June 24 (Back in Time)
This week, Wild Violet’s contributors take us to different time periods: In Patricia Polak’s poem, “Zum Zum,” a German restaurant in Manhattan evokes memories of the 1960s. In Barbara Kussow’s story, “1984,” the arrival of a computerized card catalog causes trouble for a closeted lesbian couple. In Judy Bebelaar’s poem, “Stern Grove,” a concert-goer is reminded of previous concerts, decades ago. In Robert C. Hargreaves’s essay, “Mississippi Freedom Summer – 1964,” he recalls a summer spent...
Read MoreFeatured: Week of June 17 (Family History)
Wild Violet contributors share stories about their families this week: Sean Johnson’s poem, “Grandmother and Al,” shows the changing world of an old woman slipping into senility. Lyn Lifshin’s poem, “Somewhere Near Vilna,” depicts the living conditions that caused her father to emigrate to the U.S. Lyn Lifshin’s poem, “I Think of My Grandfather,” imagines his experiences while traveling to the New World. Lyn Lifshin’s poem, “From the First Weeks in New York, If My Grandfather Could Have Written a...
Read MoreFeatured: Week of June 10 (Father’s Day)
In honor of Father’s Day, coming up on Sunday, June 16, this week’s contributors honor fathers. Jean C. Howard’s poem, “My Dad Comes Back as a Sparrow,” is a gentle remembrance of a father who’s passed away. In Lenny Levine’s humorous fiction piece, “Questionable Behavior,” parents cope with a common parenting dilemma. Jay Carson’s poem, “Elevator,” takes an imaginative trip through one family’s history. Lyn Lifshin’s poem, “Photograph,” describes a beloved family...
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