Tag: poetry

  • Four poems have been recently published in Adelaide Magazine. It’s great to see these poems finally get a home. They are older poems, and have been looking for a final destination for some time. After receiving a long, cold winter of rejection slips, it was warming to see this come through. Thanks to the staff of […]

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  • Above is a grouping of lines I wrote by hand, in an effort to keep my mind all the more open and receptive to what comes. I have taken to writing more frequently, and that has been restorative. Instead of straining to make it good, I’ve been trying to make a mindful effort to keep […]

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  • I am reading through more of Kim Addonizio’s The Poet’s Companion, (PDF version here.) I am struggling to write. I see her fantastic prompts, and just come up completely blank. The month of August was not very fruitful with writing, but July was. In an effort to encourage myself and others, I will share excerpts from […]

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  • I am still submitting poems, when I have some clarity. A steady little stream of rejections have turned up over the past two weeks. I am encouraged, because the replies to rejections have become more encouraging and slightly personalized. I believe this is due to submitting to the same magazines, multiple times, so they have […]

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  • I’ve been devoting time to writing poetry. The morning works for me, so does early evening before bed. This may not be the case for other poets. Some people write poetry as a academic exercise. Others because they want to do something ‘spiritual’ or mindful, and tap into what they feel, and sense. I have […]

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  • I am back to writing poetry, and that feels wonderful! I purchased some books which have re-inspired me. I know I’ve mentioned Kim Addonizio’s The Poet’s Companion before, but now I have it in ebook format, so I get to explore it all again. This book is solid. If you’re planning on getting back into writing poetry, […]

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  • I posted toward the end of December, rather hastily, that I would draw and write a poem-a-day until the remainder of the year. In celebration of the arrival of 2018, and to spur myself onto productivity greatness, I declared my intentions to Facebook and social media. I was met with enthusiasm and encouragement, while dopamine-dumping and happy-feeling, […]

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  • My poem “I Want to Know the Ending,” was recently published in Gold Man Review, a yearly print publication! Whoo hoo! The publication is available for purchase on Amazon. There is also a little extra surge of happiness from seeing it in print. It looks great, and working with Gold Man Review, and the editor, […]

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  • I am so excited to be posting that my poem, “A Black Opus,” was published at Cleaver Magazine in Issue 19. It was just released September 15th! I love the artwork, the presentation is beautiful, and…as a bonus…I got to make an audio recording of me reading. You can read the poem and get the […]

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  • My poem, “Momentarily” is in the Summer issue of Sweet Tree Review. I was drawn to their theme of ineffable connectivity. As you likely know, connectivity is something I say and struggle with a lot. I also use poetry to get me to or into a connected state, so it was a pleasure to pursue that […]

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  • My poem “Three Little Sisters” is published at The Bookends Review today. It’s nice to see another poem there. I’ve also discovered other wonderful poets from this review. I feel so fortunate to have found it, and have included it in my weekly reading. This is the last poem of mine they will be publishing […]

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  • You can now find me listed in the Poets & Writers Directory Listing! This feels like a mini-dream come true. https://www.pw.org/content/penney_knightly

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  • My poem “Juliet, I Am Not,” appears in Issue 2 of CEO Literary Magazine. This poem is several years old, so it was so nice to see it finally find a home and an audience.

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  • My poem “Self-Inflicted” appears in the first release from Twelve Point Collective entitled, “Every Beginning I’ve Ever Written is Kind of Sad.” (Volume I, Autobiographical.)     I love the illustration by Germán Salazar, shown with my poem—it really matches the subject matter well, but also adds additional symbolism. I’m still reading and re-reading through […]

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  • Today, I am happy to have three poems published at Eunoia Review! “The Classification of Rainbows,” “Requires Heavy Lifting,” and “Pavee” have found their home. I am pleased to see all three together, in such a well-represented venue. I have been a fan of poems published here for some time, and I feel privileged to be […]

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