Poem of the Month
May's Theme:
Sonnet
Reading Period: 1st week of every month
Every month, the we feature a Poem of the Month.
The “Poem of the Month” is accompanied by both a contributor’s and an editor’s note.
Beyond creating more exciting ways for poetry to shine through in the world, we wish to make the editorial process more transparent.
Why do some poems stand out?
Each month has a different form or theme.
We pay $33 for this contribution.
You may submit only one poem.
While the submissions for the Poem of the Month category are free, there is also a tip-jar option and paid feedback options. These help us sustain the magazine. We will respond to all submissions within three weeks. This category will be open for the first seven days of every month.
You may submit only one poem.
While the submissions for the Poem of the Month category are free, there is also a tip-jar option and paid feedback options. These help us sustain the magazine. We will respond to all submissions within three weeks. This category will be open for the first seven days of every month.
May
Sonnet
Le mal de mer (Seasickness) by René Magritte (1947-48)
The Voyage of the Beagle
by
Betsy Mitchell Martinez
Purge
everything you thought you understood,
the ant, the barnacle, and shout your weakness
to the wind
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