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First Flower of Spring
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
Announcing the Winner of This Year’s 30 for 30
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
A Brief Gazelle Now Available for Pre-Order
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
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Welcome to 30 for 30 2024
Greetings fellow poets and poetry lovers. As you may be aware, tomorrow, April 1, marks the beginning of National Poetry Month which was started back in 1996 by the American Academy of Poets. Ever since then, National Poetry Month has … Continue reading
Announcing the 11th Annual 30 for 30 Poetry Celebration for National Poetry Month
I’m pleased to announce the eleventh annual 30 for 30 Poetry Celebration, sponsored by Potomac Review, which will once again take place this year on my web site, www.mikemaggio.net This year’s theme is as follows: Dreaming of Dreams. Specifically, I’d … Continue reading
Contact the US Ambassador to the UN and Demand a Ceasefire
Contact th US ambassador to the UN and ask that she vote for a ceasefire in Gaza. To contact the U.S. Ambassador to the United Nations, Linda Thomas-Greenfield, you can use the contact form provided on the official website of … Continue reading
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The Qur’an: A Verse Translation
Here is my latest book review of a new English translation of The Qur’an.
Special Offer: Buy Two Books and Get a Free Critique
For the remainder of February, I am offering a special offer to anyone interested in having their poetry or fiction critiqued. Simply buy two books from those listed below and then follow the instructions at the end of this post … Continue reading