Poetry

Please submit up to 3 poems of no more than two pages each that give us an idea of your voice and poetic strengths. We aim to publish poetry that contains solid, riveting images, is emotionally complex, and that yields meaning beyond what is merely personal, thus having implications for others and/or society. We do not publish religious-themed poetry unless there is a marked reason for including such images or references in a poem. We admire poetry that makes an impact, whether soft or brash, that is felt in the body while reading, that is thoughtful and carefully wrought. Although we tend toward publishing free verse poems, those that use form, repetition, and rhyme scheme with unique purpose and talent are welcome, as are experimental poems if they are emotionally resonant, in addition to being intellectual or analytic. 

• We do not accept any previously published work, even if published on your personal blog or social media page. 
• Please remove all personal information from submissions. We consider only blind submissions and reserve to reject your work unread if it is not blinded
• Only one submission per author per period, max.  Also, please wait one month after acceptance or rejection to submit again. We love you, but we need our "me" time, too.