Poet Timothy Brumley follows lifelong process
When Timothy I. Brumley wakes up most mornings, he robes himself in music and gulps coffee by the pot. Then he dances with poetry in the caffeine clearing, or its occasional haze.
Eulogy Writing: The Origins of Funeral Eulogy Poems
People almost exclusively associate a funeral eulogy or elegy with the passing of a friend or loved one While it is true that the modern versions are indeed most often used to lament someone's death, the two distinct literary styles have a long and surprising history
Rita McGregor of Fargo, North Dakota Wins the Seventh Annual Tom Howard/John H. Reid Poetry Contest
Rita McGregor is the winner of the seventh annual Tom Howard/John H. Reid Poetry Contest sponsored by Tom Howard Books. This contest awarded $5,450 in cash prizes, including a top prize of $2,000, for the best original poems in any style or theme. McGregor's poem "Baby Girl", which contrasts the experiences of loved and neglected children, was judged the best of hundreds of entries from around the world. The top 15 winners and runners-up are published at