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Andrew Benson Brown has had poems and reviews published in a few journals. His epic-in-progress, Legends of Liberty, will chronicle the major events of the American Revolution if he lives to complete it. Though he writes history articles for American Essence magazine, he lists his primary occupation on official forms as ‘poet.’ He is, in other words, a vagabond.
My day dredges through its habits like chicken wings that flop through flour, like tame lettuce-nibbling rabbits, so to say,...
. Fair Game on Thanksgiving Day Please tell me if you think I’ve crossed a line by unremittingly abusing you...
Thank you, Roy. I deliberately put these three pieces together because they shared a common theme, to some degree. The…
Joseph, these are three powerful poems. Each one of them tells an amazing story with a clear and dire conclusion.…
Great comment Gerard. Here, we were the older folks, and the lonely woman was maybe thirty. I hope I really…
Bright blue wildflowers Lining country roads sway in A light evening breeze
Cute idea, Paul, with well-illustrated difficulties that might move a writer with beginning dementia. I would suspect that arthritis (if…
What a delight, to HEAR poetry.
Agreed, poetry was originated that way and remains to be the best way of experiencing the work. IMHO
Doubly agreed, glad you guys like.
These video shorts are so good, and especially the one on Homer: the voice is compelling and the visuals really add to the language. Well done. A great achievement to help poetry attract a wider audience.
We have to meet the common person where they are. And where they are is on YouTube!
Assimilating the screen-starers is essential to World Poetical Domination.
Thank you for doing this work for the sake of poetry, ABB. The world of poets thanks you.
Appreciate your appreciation!
Andrew, what it takes to build these little words-of-wonder is intimidating for the average special-affectors (like myself). These are a very welcome addition to any poetry site. Great job, whiz-kid!
Thanks Mark! Sorry I forgot to inform you that piece went up. A bit behind on things. Stay tuned for another one over the next few weeks here.