Uncertain in the wild frontier
By Abayomi AnimashaunA poet reconsiders his earliest approach to craft.
APRIL: The poetry issue
Features
In the cross-cut
By Bernadette GeyerCreate rich poetry with craft techniques used by the world of cinema.
Narrative hook
By Alicia AnsteadSuspense is key to poetry, says Mary Jo Bang.
Naming Parneshia
By Robert HirschfieldA poet discusses her first collection.
Main course
By Aubrey EverettScreenwriter Winnie Holzman says comedy is central.
Departments
Accidental progress
By Michael HenryLife doesn’t get in the way of a father’s poetry practice.
Promises, promises
By Hunter LiguoreEstablish theme early and stick with it.
Bounce this
By Dorit SassonGet more social shares without annoying readers.
Pitch, write, repeat.
By Mridu Khullar RelphBuild an ongoing relationship with editors.
Arresting diversity
By Melissa Hart"Solstice" editors look for deep analyses of social issues.
Poetry camp
By Meredith QuinnA conference channels Robert Frost.
Also in Every Issue
Take Note Opener
Abayomi Animashaun
Take Note
Don Share, Baroque in Hackney, small press editors and more.
Ask The Writer
Can nonfiction be dramatized?
Markets
Guide to publishing
Classified advertising
How I Write
Joseph Bathanti: “I’m decidedly a narrative poet, although I don’t let that get in the way if I want to step outside those lines and fool around with other kinds of deliveries.”