This morning the weather outside was not what I’d expected.
We’ve had a number of bright sunny days with hardly a cloud in the sky lately and I’m getting quite used to it. So much so that when I poured my coffee at the kitchen window this morning I looked out to see snow and got that “Christmasy feeling”. This promptly made me somewhat sick in the stomach. I was however, able to keep my breakfast down and go about my day, but not without a certain disappointment running through.
In honour of the morning and that scene that presented itself to me I’ve decided to read a poem from my forthcoming book called “Early Spring”. Hope you enjoy.
I posted a while back that I have two poems up at Seen Reading as part of National Poetry Month. One of these I posted here previously and the other I will post now. It’s a cover poem written by a friend of mine named Jacob McArthur Mooney. Check it out and also check out his book, the New Layman’s Almanac.
“A Guide to Newfoundland” by Jacob McArthur Mooney“
A journal of literary produced by the English Department at Memorial University has released Paragon2. I mention this because I have three poems that have appeared in it that you might want to check out. There are a few other good writers in this issue, in particular Violet Browne who took the same practical criticism course with me during my undergrad. It’s always good to see a journal focused on student writing that mixes more established writers to create an interesting collection. Anyway, you should buy it and, if for no other reason, read the three contirbutions I have made to Paragon2.
The Newfoundland and Labrador Book Awards have posted a shortlist. You can view that here via the Writer’s Alliance of NL website. It’s great to see some good authors getting the nod here. Being more interested in the E.J. Pratt Poetry Award, I particularly like George Murray getting recognized for his book The Rush To Here, which you can find reviewed by me a while back here. Congrats George! Another great choice is Randy Maggs’ Night Work: The Sawchuk Poems. Take a look through the list and keep your eyes open for the winner which will be announced in the not to distant future.
Over at Seen Reading, Julie Wilson is putting together an audio anthology in celebration of NaPoMo. 30in30 takes recordings of poets reading their own and other’s work and lays them out for listeners to enjoy. I think it’s a great idea. I’ve been following it since the month started and think you should now follow it until the month ends (also, if you go here and scroll way down you might find something of mine).
Here’s a sample of one of the poems I read on Seen Reading. It’s from my collection due out from Nightwood Editions in the Fall. Enjoy.
“And You Were Never More There”, copyright S. Rowe
