Author: Constance Brewer
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Writing Narrative Poetry
Writing Narrative Poetry by Constance Brewer I am, by choice, a big fan of narrative poetry. I tend to write narrative poems more than any other type. What are they? Narrative poems are poems that tell stories. The Iliad was a series of long narrative poems strung together. Beowulf. The Rime of the Ancient Mariner.…
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Happy New Year! Happy Winter Issue!
It’s here! Our winter issue is now available – click on the link below the cover photo to read issue 17-1. We are truly pleased to offer a diverse group of poetic voices and hope you find something that lodges itself in your head or your heart. We welcome poets new to us as well…
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Several Books on Crafting Poetry
Want to improve your craft and chances of getting published in Gyroscope Review? Attention to detail helps a lot. There are plenty of books out there on poetic craft for you to ponder over. Here are some mini reviews about a few of the books I’ve read on creating and ordering your poetry. Are there…
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WELCOME TO GYROSCOPE REVIEW’S FALL ISSUE!
We are so pleased to release our fall 2016 issue of Gyroscope Review: The Honor Issue. In this issue, we’ve created a special section of 11 poems dedicated to the idea of honor. And we’ve nestled it in among 33 modern poems that explore a wide variety of topics that affect us all. We’ve included…
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THE SUMMER ISSUE IS HERE
We are so proud of our summer 2016 issue of Gyroscope Review. It includes work from 29 poets who reside in six different countries, touches on summery topics as well as current events, dystopian futures, and the relationships that define us all. Visit our “Issues” page for the PDF file for reading on any device. Happy…