Tanka poems are a representative type of classical Japanese poetry with a long history. Beginning as waka, which were widely composed starting in the 7th century, today they continue to be produced by people of diverse backgrounds while retaining their ancient characteristics. In other words, tanka poems can be regarded as a valuable part ofContinue reading “Sunday Feature – The Magnificent Art and Poetry of Hikari – Tanka”
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Sunday Feature – Poetry by Bartholomew Barker
Literary Revelations hopes you enjoy our Sunday Feature: The Poetry of Bartholomew Barker. BIO Bartholomew Barker is one of the organizers of Living Poetry, a collection of poets and poetry lovers in the Triangle region of North Carolina. His first poetry collection, Wednesday Night Regular, written in and about strip clubs, was published in 2013.Continue reading “Sunday Feature – Poetry by Bartholomew Barker”
Featuring English-Spanish Poetry by Gabriela Marie Milton
Dear Readers, Thank you for your love and support. I am thrilled to let you know that next year I will publish a bilingual English-Spanish poetry book entitled Thorns that bloom/Espinas que echan flor. More about the book and how it came about later. For the moment I will share a poem I selected toContinue reading “Featuring English-Spanish Poetry by Gabriela Marie Milton”
Tan-Renga by Christina Chin and Uchechukwu Onyedikam
Literary Revelations is thrilled to bring you the poetry of Christina Chin and Uchechukwu Onyedikam. Together they wrote two excellent Japanese Tan-Renga. BIOS Uchechukwu Onyedikam is a Nigerian creative artist based in Lagos, Nigeria. His poems have appeared in Amsterdam Quarterly, Brittle Paper, Poetic Africa, Hood Communists and in print anthologies. He and Christina ChinContinue reading “Tan-Renga by Christina Chin and Uchechukwu Onyedikam”
A Different Monday at Literary Revelations – Dark Fantasy – The Poetry of Spyder Collins
BIO Spyder is a simple wraith that spins odd and fantastic tales of horror and dark fantasy. As well, his web has been known to spawn melancholy and sometimes horrific poetry. Spyder dwells at the bottom of the Pacific Ocean or at times in the Rocky Mountains. No matter where he may be, rest assuredContinue reading “A Different Monday at Literary Revelations – Dark Fantasy – The Poetry of Spyder Collins”
Happy Saturday and More News from Literary Revelations
Literary Revelations wishes you and your family a Happy Saturday. We are thrilled to let you know that Building Sandcastles: A Book of Short Poems by C.X. Turner and James Welsh – 8 days after its launch – is still a #1 bestseller in the UK. It is not only a bestseller in Hot NewContinue reading “Happy Saturday and More News from Literary Revelations”
The Poetry of Dawn Pisturino
Literary Revelations is thrilled to feature the poetry of Dawn Pisturino. We hope you enjoy it. Bio: Dawn Pisturino is a retired nurse in Arizona whose publishing credits include poems, limericks, short stories, and articles. Her poetry has appeared in several anthologies, most recently in Hidden in Childhood: A Poetry Anthology, Wounds I Healed: TheContinue reading “The Poetry of Dawn Pisturino”
Sunday Feature – C. Jean Downer: A Wonderful Poet and Novelist
Literary Revelations is thrilled to present you with the wonderful work of C. Jean Downer. I hope you enjoy the feature. Have a great week ahead everyone. Bio C. Jean Downer is a poet and novelist formerly from the US Southwest now living in the Canadian Pacific Northwest with her wife of twenty years, theirContinue reading “Sunday Feature – C. Jean Downer: A Wonderful Poet and Novelist”
Poetry by Cindy Georgakas
Literary Revelations is happy to bring to you the poetry of Cindy Georgakas. I hope you enjoy it. Bio Cindy Georgakas was born in San Francisco, California and she is the author of Re-create & Celebrate: 7 Steps To Turning Your Dreams Into Reality. The book’s foreword was written by Dr. Cherie Carter Scott, New York Times BestsellingContinue reading “Poetry by Cindy Georgakas”
Foreword to Building Sandcastles: A Book of Short Poems by C.X. Turner and James Welsh to be released in early August
My dear readers, I hope everything is going well with you. In early August Literary Revelations will release Building Sandcastles: A Book of Short Poems authored by C.X. Turner and James Welsh. The book has received plenty of advanced praise some of which you can read here. It’s a marvelous book. It comprises haiku, senryu,Continue reading “Foreword to Building Sandcastles: A Book of Short Poems by C.X. Turner and James Welsh to be released in early August”