Eratosphere Forums - Metrical Poetry, Free Verse, Fiction, Art, Critique, Discussions Able Muse - a review of poetry, prose and art

Forum Left Top

Notices

Reply
Thread Tools Display Modes
  #1  
Unread 10-20-2014, 09:56 AM
Elise Hempel Elise Hempel is offline
Member
 
Join Date: May 2011
Location: Charleston, IL
Posts: 503
Default dig it

I'm in the 500th Ted Kooser's American Life in Poetry column right now, and I don't mind tooting my own horn today. Here's the link:

http://www.americanlifeinpoetry.org/
Reply With Quote
  #2  
Unread 10-20-2014, 10:12 AM
Nausheen Eusuf Nausheen Eusuf is offline
Member
 
Join Date: Dec 2011
Location: Boston, MA
Posts: 651
Default

A lovely poem, and what an honor to be in ALP -- congrats!

Nausheen
Reply With Quote
  #3  
Unread 10-20-2014, 10:31 AM
Richard Meyer's Avatar
Richard Meyer Richard Meyer is offline
Member
 
Join Date: Aug 2002
Location: Minnesota
Posts: 2,942
Default

Congratulations, Elise. That's great exposure for your work.

Richard
Reply With Quote
  #4  
Unread 10-20-2014, 10:33 AM
Julie Steiner Julie Steiner is offline
Member
 
Join Date: Feb 2003
Location: San Diego, CA, USA
Posts: 8,369
Default

I dig! Dig your subtle rhymes, too.
Reply With Quote
  #5  
Unread 10-20-2014, 12:46 PM
Siham Karami Siham Karami is offline
Member
 
Join Date: Dec 2009
Location: Florida, USA
Posts: 3,374
Default

Nice work, and an impressive venue. Congrats!

Siham
Reply With Quote
  #6  
Unread 10-20-2014, 01:05 PM
Catherine Chandler's Avatar
Catherine Chandler Catherine Chandler is offline
Member
 
Join Date: Oct 2004
Location: Canada and Uruguay
Posts: 5,857
Blog Entries: 33
Default Elise Hempel in American Life in Poetry - Poetry Foundation

A touching poem by Sphere member, Elise Hempel HERE. Also HERE. Kudos, Elise!
Reply With Quote
  #7  
Unread 10-20-2014, 03:35 PM
ross hamilton hill ross hamilton hill is offline
Member
 
Join Date: May 2013
Location: Sydney, Australia
Posts: 2,238
Default

Beautiful poem.
Reply With Quote
  #8  
Unread 10-20-2014, 03:56 PM
Matt Q Matt Q is offline
Member
 
Join Date: May 2013
Location: England, UK
Posts: 5,035
Default

Lovely poem Elise. Well done you!
Reply With Quote
  #9  
Unread 10-20-2014, 05:20 PM
Catherine Chandler's Avatar
Catherine Chandler Catherine Chandler is offline
Member
 
Join Date: Oct 2004
Location: Canada and Uruguay
Posts: 5,857
Blog Entries: 33
Default

Elise, I started a congratulatory thread earlier today. Nice work.
Reply With Quote
  #10  
Unread 10-20-2014, 06:27 PM
Elise Hempel Elise Hempel is offline
Member
 
Join Date: May 2011
Location: Charleston, IL
Posts: 503
Default

Thank you, Catherine and Ross. A whole year from acceptance to publication in Kooser's column. Isn't that what publishing poetry is all about? -- waiting, waiting, waiting.... The poem was originally published in Rattle's single-parent theme issue.
Reply With Quote
Reply

Bookmarks


Posting Rules
You may not post new threads
You may not post replies
You may not post attachments
You may not edit your posts

BB code is On
Smilies are On
[IMG] code is On
HTML code is Off
Forum Jump



Forum Right Top
Forum Left Bottom Forum Right Bottom
 
Right Left
Member Login
Forgot password?
Forum LeftForum Right


Forum Statistics:
Forum Members: 8,408
Total Threads: 21,932
Total Posts: 271,760
There are 473 users
currently browsing forums.
Forum LeftForum Right


Forum Sponsor:
Donate & Support Able Muse / Eratosphere
Forum LeftForum Right
Right Right
Right Bottom Left Right Bottom Right

Hosted by ApplauZ Online