Author: Constance Brewer
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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…
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Spin Poetry from your Dreams
Poetry Triggers – Dreams by Elya Braden, Gyroscope Review Assistant Editor Many famous writers have used their dreams as inspiration for their writing, including Edgar Allen Poe for The Raven and Mary Shelley for Frankenstein. Often, when I sit down to write a poem based on a past experience, my initial writing is “too linear.”…
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The Gift of Poetry This Holiday Season
From Newborn Stars to Old Woman Moon: The 2019 Year-End Anthology Gyroscope Review is pleased to once again present our year-end anthology of fine contemporary poetry just in time for your holiday shopping. This year’s offering, From Newborn Stars to Old Woman Moon, shares the work of all 158 poets who appeared in our pages…
