Tipton Poetry Journal spring issue now live

30 May

The Tipton Poetry Journal included one of my poems, ‘Everything is a Sign’ in their spring issue. In the poem I included words contributed from Read Write Poem’s wordle prompt. One of them, anapest, the driving word I should say, came from Dale Favier. Thanks Dale!

Here’s a direct link to my poem, Everything is a Sign.

And here’s a direct link to an amazing poem, I think my favorite from the issue:

Hymn to a Lost Breast, by Bonnie Mauer

The journal is filled with poems that reflect the natural environment and how human beings fit into it. There are many poems with references to rural life and country life, but with a contemporary view. I’m honored to be included with so many poets whose work is far more widely published than mine is.

Issue #13 (Spring 2009) of the Tipton Poetry Journal has been published and is available now in both print and online versions:


Tipton Poetry Journal # 13

Contributors for the Spring 2009 issue include:

Gilbert Allen, CL Bledsoe, Scott Brewer, David Campbell, Dan Carpenter, Patrick Carrington, Lisa Cihlar, Hannah Craig, Steve De France, Hugh Fox,Kristin George, Joan Goldberg, Tina Hammerton, Michael Henson, Ronnie Hess, Oritsegbemi Emmanuel Jakpa, Kathleen Kenny, Norbert Krapf, Matthew Landrum, Brian Lowery, Theodore Lucero, Donal Mahoney, Rick Marlatt, Bonnie Maurer, Norman Minnick, George Moore, Erin Murphy, Lylanne Musselman, Brandon Pettit, Richard King Perkins II, Roger Pfingston, Stephen R. Roberts, Tom Sheehan, Judson Simmons, Roger Singer, Christine Swint, Tom Þorgautr, Robin Throne, James W. Torke, Changming Yuan

Barry Harris, Editor
Katie Kowalski, Assistant Editor

14 Responses to “Tipton Poetry Journal spring issue now live”

  1. Michelle 30. May, 2009 at 10:15 am #

    Congratulations, my friend. It’s a great poem!

  2. dale 30. May, 2009 at 10:37 am #

    Yes, I love this one. I’m so chuffed to have contributed a word to it! :-)

  3. Deb 30. May, 2009 at 2:28 pm #

    Wonderful news! I shall have to go read right now.

    * * *

    Oh, it is fantastic. I love the ideas, the images.

  4. christine 30. May, 2009 at 2:47 pm #

    Thanks, Deb. Isn’t it cool how the ideas spread? From Dale, to RWP, to me, and then back to the world again.

  5. Michelle 31. May, 2009 at 8:04 am #

    And I meant to say, I can’t imagine ever having the imagination to use anapest in a poem, so well done Dale and Christine!

  6. Jo 31. May, 2009 at 12:55 pm #

    This is one of my favourite poems of yours, I love it, the tricksy plummage line is to die for. Well done, my dear, you deserve it!!!

  7. Jo 31. May, 2009 at 2:15 pm #

    I’ve just been having a read. That poem of yours is my favourite. It’s so very inventive — totally belies the ‘there’s nothing new under the sun’ maxim. And I love the breast poem you say is your favourite too. It’s a great journal. I’m going to order a copy so I can pop you on my shelf *grin*.

  8. Julie 31. May, 2009 at 7:05 pm #

    Congratulations, Christine! It is an excellent poem! I love the ending, and I especially love this stanza:

    “Anapest woodpeckers riddle your shingles,
    remind you to reach down your throat,
    pull the plug of fear lodged in your chest,
    bury it in the landfill”.

    Yes!! But I do love it all. I’ll go read the breast poem, too. What a fascinating title.

  9. Michelle Johnson 31. May, 2009 at 7:31 pm #

    Congrats Christine on your published poem. It’s a great one without a doubt. I also liked Bonnie’s poem. It addresses such a sensitive issue with women. Have a nice night.

  10. jillypoet 01. Jun, 2009 at 1:20 pm #

    Congratulations, Christine! What a fabulous poem! I love the repetition of anapest woodpecker! And your language…to die for!

  11. christine 01. Jun, 2009 at 7:03 pm #

    Thanks, Michelle. Yes, Bonnie’s poem is a real trip, isn’t it?

    Jill, I appreciate that, especially considering how imaginative your poems are…

  12. Bonnie Maurer 02. Jun, 2009 at 11:09 am #

    Thank you for honoring my poem here. I’m so glad to know it is finding a community of readers.
    I have found much to delight in your poem as well. I especially like that second stanza.

  13. christine 03. Jun, 2009 at 2:50 pm #

    Thanks for stopping by and commenting, Bonnie.

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