Encomium to Low Wage Earners
In Andy Oram's Encomium to Low Wage Earners, the poet captures the quiet dignity of those engaged in menial labor. With an aching portrayal of ...
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Mermaid Song
In Mermaid Song by Anhai Roantree, a lone mermaid resists the sirens' call as she embraces her underwater existence. With vivid imagery of rocks, treasures, ...
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Roll the Stone Away
Jonathan Chibuike Ukah’s "Roll the Stone Away" explores existential uncertainty through blank verse. The poem reflects a sense of returning to an enigmatic beginning, where ...
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Yesterday
"Yesterday" by Thompson Emate captures the conflict between embracing a new day and being haunted by past troubles, which strike with the force of a ...
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The Legend
Thompson Emate’s "The Legend" celebrates resilience through vivid natural imagery. The poem portrays a figure rising from hardship like a flower from the dust and ...
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TMI for an MRI?
Ken Gosse’s sonnet, "TMI for an MRI?", blends humor and tension in a medical setting. The poem humorously portrays the MRI process, depicting the speaker's ...
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A Father’s Dream
Jonathan Chibuike Ukah's "A Father’s Dream" captures a nostalgic vision of childhood wonder. The poem contrasts a magical, boundless sleep under sunflowers with the eventual ...
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What Once Was
Mitchell Warnken’s "What Once Was" evokes a nostalgic yearning through free verse. Set beneath the honeysuckle branches, the poem invites readers to imagine a moment ...
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