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Issue of April 2016

 

Transforming with Hamza Lakhal. Inkwell Arts. Leeds. UK.

Editor’s Intro: we spend an evening with Transforming Poetry at the Inkwell Arts Centre. Leeds. Uk. It is introduced by Tony Martin Woods, a Spanish born poet, who teaches Spanish studies at Leeds University and... read more

 

The Stain of Poetry Reading Series

The Stain of Poetry Reading series presented here at Artvilla.com Poetry Videos were encountered through the Poetry Video works of Amy King, who was curator of... read more

Review Phoenix Rising from the Ashes

February 20, 2016 by Robin Ouzman Hislop

 
An appeal to poetry critics to review The Phoenix Rising from the Ashes: Anthology of Sonnets of the Early Third Millennium

Since its publication in November 2013, The Phoenix Rising from the Ashes: Anthology of Sonnets of the Early Third Millennium, has generally been met with positive reviews from purchasers and poetry reviewers. As editor of the anthology, I for one freely admit that several authors display considerable talent, while some, I believe, are exceptional sonneteers who have penned poems, which may one day be viewed as masterpieces of the genre.  Read more

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Poem Trees and The Purple K.O-K.O Nut - available on amazon.com now...

"In this first time published book, Sheri shares and bares her soul, writing about her dreams, family, love, despair, cheaters, marriage, lost hope, hope, sex,  faith, honesty, humor, and life in general. Most of this poetry was created through her sense of deep rooted pains. She falls in and out of love with an old flame from 26 years ago. Her "soul mate" and "best friend" is currently married and she goes through "struggles" as noted in her poetry." 

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Robin Ouzman Hislop - All the Babble of the Souk on goodreads.com

 

 

Adam Levon Brown reviews
All the Babble of the Souk by Robin Ouzman Hislop

I had the great pleasure of reviewing “All the Babble of the Souk” by a very experienced and talented poet, Robin Ouzman Hislop.

The book is split into the two parts, The first part is “All the Babble and the Souk 1” and is very short in comparison to the second part, “All the Babble and the Souk 2”. Read more

 

I sing a streetcar serendipity. A Poem by Marie Marshall

 

I sing a streetcar serendipity,
pralines and beignets, king cakes and pears,
a chicken pot pie from The Pie Lady,
mango, banana, Mr. Okra’s wares.
I sing of the sweet Sweet Street Symphony,
of improvised signage by Dr. Bob...  Read more

French Poet Flies Continental. A Poem by R.W. Haynes

Of course the body wants to stay alive
And generate survivors unto the end of days,
Mused Baudelaire, his bladder somewhat awry,
Yet this old testament will not suffice... Read more

Silent Obscurity. A Poem by Adam Levon Brown

I feel like I’m fading; into silent obscurity.
Shadows play tricks on the wall... Read more

Solaris. A Poem by Robin Ouzman Hislop

Posted on March 12, 2016 by Robin Ouzman Hislop

I'm out of the Station
out of the shuttle
perched on this moving 
crumbling Mimoid 

in its shimmering ocean
                        disintegrating
like an ancient city in ruins
                        like a Pompeii in lava.

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Tribute to the late E. Darcy Trie by Wanda Brayton

February 9, 2016 by Robin Ouzman Hislop

Darcy Trie was one of my first readers on the poetry site where we met over eleven years ago. Her unique talent was so obvious, it was intimidating. Her insights were keen, intelligent, witty and bright with creative energy...  Read more

 Irrelative. A Poem by Miriam C. Jacobs

Posted on March 15, 2016 by Robin Ouzman Hislop

*For Ed Hall
Wash hands of him, rip collar,
band one arm in black.
Every year say kaddish, and press
a stone into the ground... Read more

 

End of World Blues. A Poem by Akpa Arinzechukwu

Posted on March 12, 2016 by Robin Ouzman Hislop

The world is aging
Soon perchance
It shall forget how to dance to the rhythm
Of this song... Read more

 FEATURED VIDEOS

Let Her Try. A Poem by Gertrude Stein Read by Maria Salgado.

March 13, 2016 by Robin Ouzman Hislop

 

Maria Salgado is a contemorary Spanish poet, here she reads her translation with explanation of Gertrude Stein’s famous poem Let Her Try, first in English then in Spanish to a very appreciative & enthusiastic audience.

(from motherbird.com or watch video link directly from YouTube below)

 

Peril Keep. A Video Poem by Candice James

March 18, 2016 by Robin Ouzman Hislop

Published on 15 Mar 2016This is a pirate story told in rhyme, with slide show and music Peril Keep is written by Candice James, Poet Laureate, New Westminster, BC CANADA

     (from motherbird.com or watch video link directly from YouTube below)
 

Green Party Show Poetry Reading Amy King & Ana Božičević

  March 10, 2016 by Robin Ouzman Hislop

 On Wednesday, February 4, 2009, the Babylon Green Party Gathering featured a reading from 2007 Poet Laureate of the Blogosphere Amy King. Taped at the Pisces Café, Babylon, NY

  (from motherbird.com or watch video link directly from YouTube below)

“This Opera of Peace” @ AWP Chicago – Poem by Amy King

March 5, 2016 by Robin Ouzman Hislop

 

Everything that happens now/ is preceded by another now/ until they pile/ on top of what we hold in layers/ that hide how falsely we/ perceive the landscape to be

                       (from motherbird.com or watch video link directly from YouTube below)

Every Piece of Flesh. A Video Poem by Nicholas Hallows

February 28, 2016 by Robin Ouzman Hislop

“For every piece of flesh you buy, you’re paying to breed the next to die”

(from motherbird.com or watch video link directly from YouTube below)

Everything was Alive and Dying. A Video Poem by Janet Kuypers

December 19, 2015 by Robin Ouzman Hislop

Janet Kuypers is a professional performance artist, and is a writer, an art director, webmaster and photographer (full bio on Motherbird)

(from motherbird.com or watch video link directly from YouTube below)