Paula Bonnell brings us this poem of quiet exploration, meditation, and empowerment. As an homage to May Swenson, Bonnell uses the tension between two columns to bring this poem to balance, and life.
Play it here: https://shufpoetry.itch.io/figureheards-caryatids-paula-bonnell
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Bruce McRae's "A Garden on Mars" is a beautiful, meditative poem that is equal parts tender and somber.
Play it in Issue 9: https://www.shufpoetry.com/issue-9.html
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Want an honest look at the life of an artist? Look no further. Axoona gives us this tender and relatable piece, Doinglessness, which I found not only validating but admirable in its vulnerability.
Play it here: https://axoona.itch.io/doinglessness
Or Issue 9! of shufPoetry.
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"Sin leads to hell fire for wherever the carcass is, there will the eagles be gathered together."
Yohanna Joseph Waliya brings us this mesmerizing glitch biblical poetry (GBP).
Experience it here: https://waliyayohannajoseph.itch.io/inferno-20
Caution : This poetry contains loud sound, moving text and lightning.​
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Reckon with your fears by confronting them. And in M.A.Dubb's case, by recreating them. Thalassophobia is a poem exploring the author's phobia of deep water, and depression. The experimentation in the textures of the text is particularly clever.
Play it here: https://madubbs.itch.io/thalassophobia
d.h. croasdill's visually striking piece, Narrow Are the Vessels, plays with memory, re/decomposition, and mourning. Play it here: https://hyperlibrary.itch.io/vessels
This one melts my soul and reminds me why I ever loved poetry/words/writing in the first place. #gamejam #indiedev #poetry
We had so many wonderful submissions in our jam, and @lynchpoet (https://twitter.com/lynchpoet) stole the gold. Check out this Resolution (on Nanotechnology, the Rights of Machines, and Life I guess) here: https://miserytourism.itch.io/resolution-on-nanotechnology-the-rights-of-machines-and-life-i-guess
"The cyber-written manifesto of the disgruntled UN-regional-coordinator-turned-nanotech-supervillain, "General Assembly," whose ultimate goal is a kinder, gentler Africa made of only perfect nanites. A rambling mess of genocide(al) reflections, numbers & figures, and personal derangements. Mouse wheel forward to examine things further, mouse wheel backward to recoil. Safari!"
Our jam is (longsince lol) over, and we're so excited about the results. Check out the captivating work of Xo, our Issue 9 Cover Artist and contributor! Experience bouquet de fleures: https://itch.io/jam/shufpoetry-jam/rate/1143937
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