A Paen to Nature: A Review of Howard Pugh’s Poetry by Bea Garth, March 2013 Note: poet Howard Pugh and Beat original Al Hinkle was featured at the March 28th, 2013 literary event “Exploring the Beat Spirit” at the Camden Community Center–as well as new and… Read More ›
Month: March 2013
Pastoral Sketches, No. 5 & 6: “Youth” & “Age” by Howard Pugh; “Boats to Gogh (brightened)” by Lynn Rogers
Editor’s Note: These two Pastoral Sketches on “Youth” and “Age” represent one of Howard Pugh’s ambitious series of interrelated poems — this time getting into the nexus of our relationship with the old Gods, Nature and our modern selves. Lynn… Read More ›
“Giddy” by Chris Arcus; “Brushstrokes, Duotonee” by Erik Kaye
Editorial Note: Chris Arcus’ poem “Giddy” makes a philosophical comment on modern life, here accompanied by Erik Kaye’s whimsical ink painting: “Brushstrokes, Duotonee” — expressing similar giddy feelings. GIDDY by Chris Arcus, copyright 2013 The world requires things from me I am… Read More ›
“THE ROOM” and “Lovers” by Bea Garth
Editorial Note: “The Room” is one of Bea Garth’s more lively poems cherishing love and its delights as well as its ability to take us to “the other side”– it being yet another door into Spirit. Her drawing “Lovers” (above) resonates… Read More ›
“Oh!!! Youth” by Eftichia Kapardeli; “Black and White Ballerina” by Al Preciado
Editorial Note: Eftichia Kapardeli’s poetry once again graces us all the way from Greece (“Oh!!! Youth”) — and Al Preciado ballances it with his sensitive yet ebulliant portrayal of a ballerina (“Black and White Ballerina”), part of a series… Read More ›
“Chinle” poem by Melissa Beasley; and “Self Portrait Off An Old Photograph” art by Erik Kaye
Editor’s Note: CHINLE is a strong poem by newcomer Melissa Beasley about love’s promise of redemption accompanied by the searching “Self Portrait Off An Old Photograph” watercolor by Erik Kaye. CHINLE by Melissa Beasley copyright 2013 Dreams disturbed by too much night Pale moon… Read More ›