Year: 2020
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Sink the Shot and Save the Poem
Let’s talk about ending poems. Reading through slush I’m always looking for a kick-ass ending to a poem. It’s like watching a close basketball game. Last quarter, 2 seconds on the clock, poet racing down the page. Here’s the throw at the buzzer and Ohh…..it bounces off the rim. I hate that. I want the…
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Love Me, Love Me Not
As publishers of a poetry journal, we’ve talked among ourselves about how the writing community shows support for poets, is generous, helps get the word out when someone publishes a new piece. We’ve talked about the reviewing process, how that helps writers on many levels ranging from sales to understanding their audiences more deeply. We’ve…
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Reading, Writing, and Reviewing
Forgive me Internet, for I have sinned. I meant to write a review of that kick-ass book I just read, but alas, my own ego got in the way. The book inspired me to whip open my poetry file and start banging out words. Reading is not a soul-sucking endeavor, as some people seem to…
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A New Year, A New Logo, A New Issue, and More
After a long, lovely holiday break, we are back at work at Gyroscope Review. The best thing about January around here is the release of our winter issue, so here it is: the Winter 2020 Issue of Gyroscope Review is now available. Editor Constance Brewer had some board game fun with this issue’s cover, and…
