Hey everyone. Im looking for some summer reading material, and am hoping to find a couple interesting poetry anthologies with both quality poetry and intriguing concepts.
Sadly, since i am arguably new to the vast world of poetry, I am not yet confident in my preference of either writing style nor overall concept choice.
I am extremely open minded, and will appreciate, and most likely check out anything you throw at me.
Once again, i am looking for poetry anthologies(preferably, ones that you have read and enjoyed), in an attempt to open my poetic horizons. i am simply trying to find both poets and writing styles to emulate and appreciate in and for the future.
thanks guys.
thanks. ill definitely check out that book. i appreciate the poet listings too.
cheers
Okay here’s my favorite book of poetry anthologies. Edgar Lee Masters "Spoon River Anthology". I love it. Little headstones of poems. Walking through a cemetery in Spoon River and finding out the stories of everyone.
Thnx =)
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‘The Art of Poetry’
How many poems should be in an anthology? And if you’ve written these poems over the span of years and put them online from time to time, does that make them unpublishable for the market? Would you be better off to selfpublish such a thing?
Most anthologies consist of previously published works, so that wouldn’t be a problem. How many poems should be in an anthology? That’s a hard question to answer. Head on down to your local library or book store and look at the anthologies they have on the shelves. That will give you a better idea. You are never better off self publishing your writing, because you have almost no way of distributing and marketing it, unless you publish only 50 copies and make them available to people in your writing circle, to friends and family and that sort of thing. But you won’t be able to market an anthology outside of your own home town without running into some serious financial hazards.
It has no theme it’s just random
Could we have a sample of said poetry
Could someone recommend a good comprehensive anthology of medieval poetry *and* songs, preferably in the original Middle English? I’m particularly looking for English political songs from the 14th and 15th century, the Hundred Years War and the Wars of the Roses.
Use any of these links listed below:
www.artistsforabetterworld.org – Submit your poetry to Artists For A Better World International’s annual poetry anthology
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For a book club of 5 kids aged 8-9 (grades 3 and 4) all are strong readers. Looking for selection of shortish poems that could be read aloud in 3-4 minutes but also have a little more substance to them than, say, Dr. Seuss.
Where the Sidewalk Ends by Shel Silverstein is a good poetry book for that age.
Nominated for the 2007 NAACP Image Award in the category of Outstanding Literary Work – Poetry and the 2007 AALAS Open Book Award (Poetry), Check the Rhyme: An Anthology of Female Poets & Emcees (Lit Noire Publishing) Edited by DuEwa M. Frazier is a cross-generational volume of poetry, featuring the work of 50 thought provoking and inspirational women writers, lyricists and spoken word artists from diverse cultures and backgrounds. Check the Rhyme features eighteen chapters, revealing poetry that is a representation of both emerging and established poets who write on a variety of themes including: beauty and self esteem; empowerment for youth; hip hop culture; love relationships; the memory and meaning of home; the state of our society; Hurricane Katrina’s impact; artistic and political contributions of legendary artists; jazz music; spirituality and more!
Many of the poets within this anthology are professors, award winning slam poets, actresses, playwrights, featured poets on HBO Def Poetry Jam, journalists, and all around RENAISSANCE WOMEN!
The pages of Check the Rhyme Anthology are filled with insights, experiences and challenges of women who walk the warrior path, intending to shape the world with the passion that fuels their dreams.
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