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The 2018 Encore from the National Federation of State Poetry Societies is available now at Amazon. Look for winning poems by OPA’s very own President, Lisa Baldwin! Winners also listed on NFSPS’ website.
NFSPS Contest Results Posted Read More »
On May 15, 2018, Governor Kate Brown named Kim Stafford the ninth Poet Laureate of Oregon. We are lucky to have such an accomplished Poet Laureate with a diverse background in teaching and writing poetry. Kim Stafford grew up in Oregon and received his Ph.D. in medieval literature from the University of Oregon. His
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OREGON POETS PLEASE NOTE: Although the deadline below is past, the editors are taking submissions by invitation from Oregon poets. Please be sure to include “Oregon Poet” in the subject line. Contact Rayn Roberts, [email protected] or download flier below. [gview file=”https://oregonpoets.org/wp-content/uploads/2018/06/Lands-Ed-flier.pdf”]
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Cross-Country Bus by Charlotte Abernathy Miles beyond midnight, beyond another state line, past service station signs glaring from high pylons, beyond remnants of a weary town, one last overhead reading light clicks off. In the dark, drowsy voices merge with the droning motor, the roaring tires. Cold window glass rumbles hard against my forehead
2018 Spring Contest Winner: 1st Place, Theme–Borders and Boundaries Read More »
We are seeking Oregon poets to submit their work to Bob Hill Publishing, Inc., to be considered for inclusion in a collection of poetry. All profits after publisher’s expenses are met, will be donated to benefit the work of the ACLU. As a follow-up to our recently published book, Moments Before Midnight, again the subject
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Muggins Discovers His New Boundaries by Dave Harvey Full of years when we moved here, he took to the back yard like an old soldier, patrolled his post, lolled in the summer sun (working on his kitty-tan). Then a foreign cat came in, and Muggins, deep-dyed chauvinist about foreign cats, launched a silent
2018 Spring Contest Winner: 2nd Place, Theme–Borders and Boundaries Read More »
Something There Is by Kim Hamilton They plead latitude document 13 article A hand the map of scars back folded in your lap at crossing the green skin was a prayer you made with your feet and stayed there. Judge’s comments I was drawn to the category, Borders and
2018 Spring Contest Winner: 3rd Place, Theme–Borders and Boundaries Read More »
Honorable mentions: 1st Honorable Mention: “Crossing” by Helen Puciloski, Rainier, OR 2nd Honorable Mention: “Territory” by Cynthia Jacobi, Newport, OR 3rd Honorable Mention: “Unfinished Things” by Marvin Lurie, Portland, OR Judge’s comments I was drawn to the category, Borders and Boundaries, because it is a subject that I ponder often and I often
Breaking Up Is Hard to Do by Hanna Litwinowicz I fail to acknowledge the car’s on fire Got me where I am, radio’s still on Our parts lacked components the machine required Perhaps, me and you sweetie, same things gone No bare-leg runs, daisies cut tac-toe-tics You didn’t hear my heart across the room
2018 Spring Contest Winner: 1st Place, Traditional Form–Sonnet Read More »
Sonnet for the 25th Wedding Anniversary by Carolyn Martin She came to me in the rain. —James Wright, “Sappho” What a silly thing to do, this Memory without umbrella or boots, slipping through the drenching afternoon, reminding me of early loves I filed away. A few titled puppy-ish lined with clipped good-byes, slamming
2018 Spring Contest Winner 2nd Place: Sonnet for the 25th Wedding Anniversary Read More »
