My body is speaking to me The tongues of my skin Speak languages that do not reach my mouth. Whisper sweet nothings, to which I can not reply, the words caught in Linguistic purgatory Trying to translate beautiful a noun, a possessive word beautiful, The word is stuck in the spit of man as he…
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Event| #Bersatu: A Meetup for Lombok
Indonesia’s Lombok has been jolted by two major earthquakes and hundreds of aftershocks in the past week with a 6.4 on July 29 and an even more devastating 7.0 on August 5. The death toll of the 7.0-quake has been continuing to climb (it’s up to 98 at the moment), hundreds have been wounded, and thousands have been forced to evacuate…
Moon Shift:A Pisces to Aries Playlist| Madeline Lessing
moon shift: a playlist in celebration of the moon shifting from Pisces to Aries, the month from July to August, and our emotions from meditative to motivated. these songs are to remind you that feeling intensely is important and powerful, especially when you express it out loud. Madeline Lessing is a poet, songwriter, and…
Quick Links: Teaching Poetry
When it comes to teaching poetry, lesson plans have to be catered to the demographic you are aiming to teach. While we can’t create a syllabus for every type of student, we can provide resources that can help you introduce or further deepen your students’ understanding of poetry. Important: Accessibility Guide– created by Poetry Out…
Short Line! at The New York City Poetry Festival
Short Line Review is having our first event! We’re having our first ever reading at The New York City Poetry Festival! Our poetry reading is on Saturday July 28th 5-5:30PM at Chumley’s in Colonel’s Row, Governors Island. The reading features Jayy Dodd, Nanee, Lauren Halbert, and Samira Sadeque, and is hosted by co-founder Dena Igusti….
Edge Petal Burn: The Chaotic Depth Of Olivia West
(Photo by Kit Castagne) Despite art being open to endless interpretation, I feel fiercely protective over the way Edge Petal Burn’s Glass Cannon is received by people. I am anxious about the mainstream’s habit of putting finality and forgiveness on narratives involving trauma against marginalized people, without the consent of the artist who was traumatized…
Quick Tips: Poetry
#NaWriPoMo ended a while ago, but here are some tips for writing, improving, and possibly publishing your work well after your 30/30. Get a Submittable account If you can’t afford DuoTrope and want to find writing opportunities, look at the “Discover” tab on Submittable Shortcut to making your whole poem lowercase: in Word, highlight the…
Guide to Publication Rights
Knowing your publication rights is a crucial factor in navigating how you want your work to be published. While you own the copyright to anything you write, registration with the U.S. Copyright Office will entitle you to monetary damages in cases of infringement. Here is a guide to publication rights, the types of rights available,…
Artwork by Lizcary Amarante | Submission Saturday
This artist shares with us her impression of the poet Elizabeth Acevedo. Check out and support Lizcary’s artwork here!
(R)evolution: Black History Month Playlist | Wavelength Wednesday
Black History Month may be coming to an end, but here are some tracks to leave this month on a good note. We have some oldies and new goodies for you to listen to. Check out our playlist below! Jamila Woods- LSD ft. Chance the Rapper Beyonce- Sandcastles Kid Cudi- Pursuit of Happiness Stevie Wonder-…
