Monthly Archives: April 2010

Two poems for Good Friday

Posted on April 2, 2010 by CarrieK

Present At light speed, God speed, time collapses into now, so that we may see Christ’s wounds as still bleeding, his torso, that ready sponge, still absorbing our vice, our toxic shame. He is still being pierced by every hateful … Continue reading →

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Book Review: The White Mary by Kira Salak

Posted on April 1, 2010 by CarrieK

Title: The White Mary Author: Kira Salak Genre: Contemporary fiction, multi-cultural fiction Publisher: Picador Rating: 3 out of 5 stars Source: ARC from publisher First line: The black waters of Elobi Creek show no sign of a current. The White … Continue reading →

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National Poetry Month Blog Tour

Posted on April 1, 2010 by CarrieK

Be sure to stop by Savvy Verse & Wit to see the list of blogs participating in the National Poetry Month Blog Tour. There will be a post up every day during the month of April at various blogs highlighting … Continue reading →

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Introduction to Poetry

Posted on April 1, 2010 by CarrieK

I ask them to take a poem and hold it up to the light like a color slide or press an ear against its hive. I say drop a mouse into a poem and watch him probe his way out, … Continue reading →

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March Shelf-Cleaning Giveaway Winners

Posted on April 1, 2010 by CarrieK

Thanks to everyone for entering and helping me clean off some shelf space! Here are the winners: Carrie wins her first choice – Beside a Burning Sea by John Shors Aarti wins her second choice – Confessions of a Jane … Continue reading →

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