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Last Call for Speaking of Love

Posted on September 1, 2024 by

Registration is still open for Speaking of Love: A Poetry Seminar and Workshop. Class starts next Sunday, September 8, at 10 AM and will continue for six Sundays. All classes will be online. To register or for more information, contact … Continue reading →

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Shepherd: For Authors

Posted on August 26, 2024 by

I was recently contacted by Ben Shepherd whose passion for books led him to creating a web site to help promote the work of contemporary authors by not just listing their books but by having them choose their favorite writers … Continue reading →

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Now Accepting Enrollment for Love Poetry Workshop

Posted on August 5, 2024 by

Enrollment is now open for Speaking of Love: A Poetry Seminar and Workshop. Together, we will explore the many facets of love poetry, from Sappho up to the present, participate in writing exercises and write poems related to love. Class … Continue reading →

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The Missing Slate and a Family in Gaza

Posted on July 30, 2024 by

The Missing Slate is an online literary magazine based in Pakistan. As stated on its site, it’s mission is to support “marginalized communities through actively uplifting and standing in solidarity with [those] communities. The core and editorial team that helps … Continue reading →

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Speaking of Love: A Poetry Seminar and Workshop

Posted on July 22, 2024 by

In celebration of my forthcoming book, A Brief Gazelle: Poems of Love and Grief, I am offering an online seminar and workshop called Speaking of Love: Love Poetry Across the Ages. This course will explore poetry dealing with love, in … Continue reading →

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The Poet and The Poem

Posted on July 8, 2024 by

Last week, I had the honor to be interviewed by Grace Cavalieri for her program, The Poet and the Poem which is broadcast from the Library of Congress. In addition to reading from my new book, A Brief Gazelle: Poems … Continue reading →

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First Flower of Spring

Posted on June 18, 2024 by

of the first bee of springembraces the gentle strokefirst debutante in the fresh fresh dance of the dewy spring dawnair first flush of fragrance first burst of boldnesswith passion orange tongue tasting theflourish first yawn of color purplebathes in the … Continue reading →

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Announcing the Winner of This Year’s 30 for 30

Posted on May 15, 2024 by

As you know, Grace Cavalieri, Maryland’s Poet Laureate, was this year’s 30 for 30 judge. All of this year’s poems were judged blindly in a document I sent to her in May. After reading all the poems, she has selected … Continue reading →

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A Brief Gazelle Now Available for Pre-Order

Posted on May 6, 2024 by

A Brief Gazelle: Poems of Love and Grief is now available for pre-order. Here’s what’s being said about the book: Because he writes about what we value, Mike Maggio restores consciousness to language. His unswerving commitment to clarity makes poetry … Continue reading →