Category Archives: Poetry

How We Judge Metrical Poetry: Inverted-A Horn Submissions Guidelines

Posted on December 21, 2023 by Aya Katz

Updated on February 12, 2012 Aya Katz  moreContact Author Meter in Poetry — Wikipedia Article Meter (poetry) – Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia How can you tell if something is good? In the case of poetry, aren’t all standards of evaluation strictly … Continue reading →

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Two Filksings: Mark Horning & Leslie Fish

Posted on September 18, 2021 by Aya Katz

Julia Hanna and I were planning on having a single filksing on Sept. 17, 2021, with two guests, Mark Horning and Leslie Fish. However, events contrived to give us two filksings for the price of one. First came Mark Horning. … Continue reading →

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Rudyard Kipling: A General Summary

Posted on August 11, 2021 by Aya Katz

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Rudyard Kipling: Prelude to Departmental Ditties

Posted on August 5, 2021 by Aya Katz

Prelude To “Departmental Ditties” 1885 by Rudyard Kipling I have eaten your bread and salt I have drunk your water and wine. The deaths ye died I have watched beside, And the lives ye led were mine. Was there ought … Continue reading →

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Inverted-A Horn Poetry Submission Guidelines

Posted on March 31, 2021 by Aya Katz

How We Judge Metrical Poetry: Inverted-A Horn Submissions Guidelines The Inverted-A Horn Masthead How can you tell if something is good? In the case of poetry, aren’t all standards of evaluation strictly subjective? Don’t we all tend to think that … Continue reading →

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” The Baby”

Posted on May 25, 2012 by Hannah Johnson

No mama please don’t kill me. I am going to be a baby someday. You will grow to love me just wait and see. No mama don’t do it I love you and you love me. So please don’t kill … Continue reading →

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” Daddy”

Posted on May 22, 2012 by Hannah Johnson

“Daddy” Daddy you mean the world to me. I am that person that your eyes see. I may not have become what you wanted me to be. Have done what you wanted me to do. But I am what I … Continue reading →

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” Do I”

Posted on May 14, 2012 by Hannah Johnson

Do I not breath the same air you breath Feel the same pain that you do? Cry the same tears you do? Do I not hurt like you do feel sad like you? Bleed the same color you do? Love … Continue reading →

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” Looking Through Their Eyes”

Posted on May 6, 2012 by Hannah Johnson

I was walking through the halls I did not have many friends. I was picked on day after day,week after week. I was shoved in lockers kicked, tripped, books knocked out of hand. I tried to fight back but failed … Continue reading →

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School

Posted on May 6, 2012 by SarahJade

Danger Aware the mask man riding on Driving another person’s car Peel out, it’s just a game Rise dust, gain a privilege. Is your lover out too far? Ask her not to swim. Please yell her name Please yell her … Continue reading →

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