Lunarosity

Lunarosity,

an online literary journal since 2001, seeks submissions of poetry for its fall issues. Please visit the site by following the link below to our guidelines. Also below are the names of poets who appear in the May 2008 issue--representing a lot of good reading! Lunarosity archives all poetry it has published, so you may find the work of previously featured writers in our index.

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LUNAROSITY, presents in May: Poetry by Ann Applegarth, Gary Beck, Gary Brower, Taylor Graham, John Grey, Tammy Ho, Kevin Paul Miller, Steve McLary, James Penha, and David Rushing. Managing Editor Wayne Crawford with Joanne Townsend on Poetry and Rus Bradburd on Fiction.

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SIN FRONTERAS:

Writers Without Borders: Our reading series at the Branigan Library continues the first Sunday in April with Larry Goodell and Ellen Roberts Young. Journal 12 is coming in April. Submission for # 13 will soon follow.

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 Posted on MySpace - a few of Wayne Crawford's poems, his first and second poetry videos, and a blog.

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Poets and poetry for el Cinco de Mayo

Plogging Cinco de Mayo with poetry by Mexican and Chicano poets...

Pobre poetas / Poor Poets  a/to Miguel Ángel Flores por/by Francisco X Alarcón

por las calles rondan poetas como pajaritos caídos del nido dan con los postes del alumbrado que de pronto les salen al paso ceremoniosos les piden permiso a las bancas vacias de los parques nadie sabe ni ellos mismos por qué en los homros les brotan alas un día quizá usen por fin esa llave que desde siempre traen en el bolsillo

poets go astray on the streets like chicks fallen from their nest they bump into light posts that without warning cross their path courteous as ever they ask empty park benches for permission to sit nobody knows not even they why wings sprout on their shoulders maybe one day they'll finally use that key they carry forever in their pocket

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"Motion/Movimiento" By Octavio Paz, Translated by Eliot Weinberger, from COLLECTED POEMS 1957-1987, copyright ©1986 by Octavio Paz and Eliot Weinberger. Poem selected by Lars Rydquist, head librarian, Nobel Library of the Swedish Academy.

Movimiento Si tú eres la yegua de ámbar               yo soy el camino de sangre Si tú eres la primer nevada               yo soy el que enciende el brasero del alba Si tú eres la torre de la noche               yo soy el clavo ardiendo en tu frente Si tú eres la marea matutina               yo soy el grito del primer pájaro Si tú eres la cesta de naranjas               yo soy el cuchillo de sol Si tú eres el altar de piedra               yo soy la mano sacrílega Si tú eres la tierra acostada               yo soy la caña verde Si tú eres el salto del viento               yo soy el fuego enterrado Si tú eres la boca del agua               yo soy la boca del musgo Si tú eres el bosque de las nubes               yo soy el hacha que las parte Si tú eres la ciudad profanada               yo soy la lluvia de consagración Si tú eres la montaña amarilla               yo soy los brazos rojos del liquen Si tú eres el sol que se levanta               yo soy el camino de sangre

Motion If you are the amber mare               I am the road of blood If you are the first snow               I am he who lights the hearth of dawn If you are the tower of night               I am the spike burning in your mind If you are the morning tide               I am the first bird's cry If you are the basket of oranges               I am the knife of the sun If you are the stone altar               I am the sacrilegious hand If you are the sleeping land               I am the green cane If you are the wind's leap               I am the buried fire If you are the water's mouth               I am the mouth of moss If you are the forest of the clouds               I am the axe that parts it If you are the profaned city               I am the rain of consecration If you are the yellow mountain               I am the red arms of lichen If you are the rising sun               I am the road of blood

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And a by no means inclusive sampler of Mexican / Chicano poets

• Sor Juana de la Cruz
• Octavio Paz (also biographer of Sor Juana)
  
• José Emilio Pacheco
• Francisco X. Alarcón
• Jimmy Santiago Baca
• Lorna Dee Cervantes
• Rafael Guillen (better known as Zapatista Subcomandante Marcos)
  

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Possibly Sor Juana's best known sonnet - a single sentence in Spanish, sometimes titled "la nada"

Procura desmentir los elogios que` a un retrato de la poetisa inscribió la verdad, que llama pasión Este, que ves, engaño colorido, que del arte ostentando los primores, con falsos silogismos de colores es cauteloso engaño del sentido;      éste, en quien la lisonja ha pretendido excusar de los años los horrores, y venciendo del tiempo los rigores triunfar de la vejez y del olvido,      es un vano artificio del cuidado, es una flor al viento delicada, es un resguardo inútil para el hado:      es una necia diligencia errada, es un afán caduco y, bien mirado, es cadáver, es polvo, es sombra, es nada.

She disavows the flattery visible in a portrait of herself, which she calls bias      These lying pigments facing you, with every charm brush can supply set up false premises of color to lead astray the unwary eye.      Here, against ghastly tolls of time, bland flattery has staked a claim, defying the power of passing years to wipe out memory and name.      And here, in this hollow artifice — frail blossom hanging on the wind, vain pleading in a foolish cause,      poor shield against what fate has wrought — all efforts fall and in the end a body goes to dust, to shade, to nought.

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Chicano poetry is written by and primarily about Mexican Americans and the Mexican-American way of life in the society. The term "Chicano" is a political and cultural term of identity specifically identifying people of Mexican descent who are born in the United States, whether offspring of Latinos who either emigrated to the United States or descendants of those involuntarily included in 1848. It is written in English, Spanish, or any combination thereof (including Spanglish).

Just as Latin American literature is both diverse and possessing a unity remarkable for the many countries and geographic span it covers, Chicano poetry does not exist in isolated disconnect from either Latin American poetry or that splendidly mind-blowing body Latin American poetry.

pō’ĭ-trē

Audiopoetry (pō'ĭ-trē) is a digital audio poetry anthology site run by Black Mamba, with poems sent in by Falstaff, Veena and n other contributing members.

See Black Mamba's original post about pō'ĭ-trē here.

What does pō'ĭ-trē mean?

It is just poetry read out loud.

po·et·ry (pō'ĭ-trē)
n.

1. The art or work of a poet.
2. 1. Poems regarded as forming a division of literature.
   2. The poetic works of a given author, group, nation, or kind.
3. A piece of literature written in meter; verse.
4. Prose that resembles a poem in some respect, as in form or sound.
5. The essence or characteristic quality of a poem.
6. A quality that suggests poetry, as in grace, beauty, or harmony: the poetry of the dancer's movements.

[Middle English poetrie, from Old French, from Medieval Latin poētria, from Latin poēta, poet. See poet.] (from answers.com)

Why audio poetry?

One, because we like poetry. Yeah okay, a couple of us will kill for poetry but the rest are normal beings. Two, we like listening to poetry. For some of us, poetry actually starts to make sense when we hear it recited.

Who runs pō'ĭ-trē?

pō'ĭ-trē is currently run by Black Mamba, Falstaff and Veena. All contributing members can send in recorded poetry and we will post your recording on the blog.

Why should I send in my recorded stuff?

Not only do you get to see your poetry recordings on this blog, you also get to see your name displayed on the sidebar as a contributing member. And our annual members' meet happens at our headquarters in Omaha, Nebraska every January. So what are you waiting for?

How do I make recordings?

There are a couple of different ways to do this:

1. Windows Sound Recorder. If you have a Windows PC, this should be readily available at Start -> All programs -> Accessories -> Entertainment (or multimedia) -> Sound Recorder.

2. Audacity – You can download this über-cool open source recorder We are always on the lookout for interesting recording software, so do let us know if you come across any.

Where do I send my recordings, requests, etc.?

Do you post only English poetry?

Nope, all languages are welcome. In fact, we would love to see some diversity here at pō'ĭ-trē. We also post translations if available.

Can I send in my own poems?

Nope, at this time we do not plan to post original poetry. Unless of course, you are Wendy Cope in which case you are more than welcome.

Poets & Writers (Inc, that is)

According to its "about us" page, Poets & Writers, Inc. is a source of information, support, and guidance for creative writers. Founded in 1970, it is the nation's largest nonprofit literary organization serving poets, fiction writers, and creative nonfiction writers. The national office is located in New York City and the California branch office in Los Angeles. Including but not limited to:

• Submission Calendar
• Articles (from the print edition & exclusive online-only material)
• Tools for Writers - Looking for accurate information? PW staff sifts through claims, statements, and announcements to compile resources.
• Just Connect - discussions about agents, conferences, and contests in Speakeasy Message Forum; Directory of Writers to find contact info and publication credits for over 7,500 authors; Literary Events Calendar.
  

Note - area sections for "connect" list writers and events in the state. Nothing listed for NM. Maybe some erstwhile pwpista will step forward and submit something. If I can find the submit link, PWP and Workshop with go on it.

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