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WODROW HALL EDITIONS announces a new Poetry Jumps Off the Shelf
project with the theme "Lines in the Sand." Poems are sought that reach
across territorial, cultural or interpersonal boundaries to break old rules
and assumptions. Those that also address recovery of nearly-lost chances
will be especially welcome. Selected poems will be paired with the
abstract art of Midwestern artist Sarah Spencer, then produced on quality
stock postcards and distributed for free by libraries and art galleries in two
Western states and in the Madison, Wisconsin area.
Previously published poems invited with mention of prior credit. Submit any
number of poems no wider than 3-1/2 inches with a 27-line maximum that
includes title, spaces, byline and credit. Each selected contributor receives
ten of their own postcards plus a sampling of the others. EMAIL SUBMISSIONS
WILL NOT BE READ. Send submission with an SASE to:
WILL NOT BE READ. Send submission with an SASE to:
Woodrow Hall Editions
Poetry Jumps Off the Shelf
PO Box 260026
Madison, WI 53726
Questions? Contact shoshaunashy (at) yahoo.com (replace
(at) with @)
More info about this program can be found at
PoetryJumpsOfftheShelf.com
THIS CALL ENDS NEW YEAR'S DAY 2009.
Theme or Essence
What is the core truth of this poem?
Does it come across clearly? Is it memorable?
Would you want to read this poem again?
Could you imagine its meaning changing over time?
Story
Is there a clear story?
Too much? Too little?
Are there any parts left out? Is there something more you want to know?
Can the reader relate to the story on some universal level?
Does any part of the poem distract you, confuse you, or otherwise take you “out” of the poem?
Does the poem “show” instead of “tell”?
Length
Is the poem too long? Does it end before the end? Where?
Are there lines/stanzas that could be removed?
Imagination
Is there something new or fresh about the poem?
Does it use a novel image or analogy?
Are the images concrete, with sufficient detail?
What is the dominant feeling or emotion of the poem?
Meter/rhyme/word choice/line breaks/punctuation
How does the poem look on the page? Is it in balance? If not, is this purposeful?
Does the pacing serve the purpose of the poem?
Are there any words that are hard to pronounce, that stop the flow, or that you do not understand or recognize?
Are line breaks and punctuation consistent? Do they serve the purpose of the poem?
Music
Do the words flow musically, harmonically?
Does the poem use alliteration, repletion, etc. effectively?
Is the poem beautiful (or terribly beautiful)?
Complexity, novelty
Does the poem have range?
Is it clever?
Does it work on multiple levels?
Is there a turn, or surprise at the end? Is it effective?
Is the poem unpredictable?