The celebration continues! National Poetry month is in full swing, and we wanted to share these adult poetry books written by or featuring Writing Barn authors. Be sure to check these out and support!
Wild: An Anthology of Poetry
Wild: An Anthology of Poetry (Hey Hey Books, LLC, 2023) contains poems by Writing Barn instructor and staff member Susan Johnston Taylor and Writing Barn regulars Joyce Uglow and Kathy Halsey.
“From owls and bears to mushrooms and oak trees to wolves and waterfalls, Wild will bring to you a diverse array of styles, subjects, and poets. Complete with three contest winners and over twenty-five contributors, this poetry anthology was composed with the goal to help benefit wildlife of all kinds.”
Bloomer
Bloomer (Trio House Press, 2022) was written by Jessica Hincapie, our wonderful Programming Director here at the Writing Barn.
“Winner of the 2020 Louise Bogan Award, Bloomer, transports us to humid, wild Florida, where fear and fascination stand hand in hand. Hincapie’s bravery is found in her complete transparency, which reveals the adversity an artist faces when striving for success and a place in the world at large. Bloomer’s poems pull us into a hazardous and tropical swampland of a speaker consistently confronted by the violence and wonderment of being alive.”
30 Poems in 30 Days: Poetry Prompts Inspired by Trio House Press Poets
30 Poems in 30 Days: Poetry Prompts Inspired by Trio House Press Poets (Trio House Press, 2024) includes prompts by Jessica Hincapie, the Writing Barn’s Programming Director. During the month of April, Trio House Press is running a poetry contest. Use prompts from the book to a write a poem and enter to win $100.
Cracked & Broken: Poems of Midlife
Cracked & Broken: Poems of Midlife (Burlwood Books, 2023) was written by Writing Barn instructor Sean Petrie.
“An ode to the overlooked. A tribute to mediocre donuts. A lament on lost dreams. In Cracked & Broken, award-winning poet Sean Petrie celebrates the things we crack and break through, to make it to middle age. Both heartbreaking and heartwarming, this collection reminds us we are never truly alone, and there is always another daybreak.”
Typewriter Rodeo: Real People, Real Stories, Custom Poems
Typewriter Rodeo: Real People, Real Stories, Custom Poems (Andrews McNeel Publishing, 2018) includes poems by Writing Barn instructors Sean Petrie and Kari Anne Holt.
“Both a visual feast and a reference book in the style of Brandon Stanton’s Humans of New York, Typewriter Rodeocollects custom, typewritten poems from “rodeos” worldwide, portraits of recipients, and their personal stories. Typewriter Rodeo began in Austin, Texas, when four poets brought their typewriters to a maker fair and began offering spontaneous, custom-composed poems to an enthusiastic crowd. The event quickly blossomed and rodeos began popping up all over the world.”
Coming Out Party
Coming Out Party (Burlwood Books, 2023) by was written by Writing Barn instructor Rebecca Bendheim with art by Sarah Rosa Glickman.
“A memoir of poems and art, Coming Out Party chronicles poet and author Rebecca Bendheim’s queer coming of age journey—from first crushes and toxic homo-erotic friendships, to coming out and secret flings, to finding queer community and falling in love for the first time. Coming Out Party is a fierce, funny, and deeply personal celebration of the strength it takes to break down the protective walls we’ve built—and embrace our truest selves.”
Have you read any of these already? Any we’ve forgotten? Leave a comment and let us know!
Looking for some poetry books to share with the kiddos? Check out our latest blog post. Happy National Poetry month everyone!