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OCHO #29
Ocho #29
OCHO is MIPOesias Magazine's print companion.
- GenresPoetry
88 pages, Paperback
First published January 1, 2010
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About the author
John Korn
8 books4 followersJohn Korn began writing poetry around 2002. He grew up and still lives in Pittsburgh PA. He has an Associates Degree from Community College of Allegheny County, and would like to further his education some day. He worked in a second hand store for three years and is currently a social worker. John draws and paints on occasion, is interested in digital film making, and would like to attempt different forms of story telling, audio, visual and written word. His new book of poetry, Television Farm, is available at amazon.com.
An interview with the author can be found here: http://blog.writersdigest.com/poetica...
An interview with the author can be found here: http://blog.writersdigest.com/poetica...
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Displaying 1 - 5 of 5 reviews
January 31, 2010
The OCHO series continues to impress
OCHO #29 continues to present fresh poetry by both well-established poets and those on the threshold of fame - due to the unflagging commitment by publisher Didi Menendez and crew. This particular issue, adorned on the cover with some fascinating graphic art by poet/artist John Korn, has a fine selection of works by such favorites and Korn, Nicole Mauro, Melissa McEwen (whose 'Honey Babe' is particularly fine!), Michelle McEwen, and the poet Matthew Hittinger who seems to be in important ascendency with every new chapbook and publication where his enigmatic, beautifully crafted poems are found. Example:
HOMOGRAPHY
Half-asleep when the phone rings proofs vanish
into the receiver single-sheeted
booklets a heavy stock the title block-
lettered cream on green the poem green on cream
cuts breaks new words in red. A voice urges
compare the drafts revisions and changes.
The voice changes into yours cutting clear
across the state. The line scratches snow fills
your block near the Allegheny past blast
furnaces while the Lehigh's steel mill rusts.
What did the dream urge? The weight of a lost
thought as I try to follow: use two sheets
of paper then iron the tablecloth;
a candle too hot; jagged square of blue
glass congealed vanilla. The line cracks. There
is a gulf of mountains trees and rivers
as if state stood for state one that allows
gulfs of to form between dreams and acts between
we two men cleaving. Sketch this? In pencil?
in pen? How to write a dream re-keys?
Few poets can capture the creative urge so well, but then that is what this ongoing terrific publication is all about - CREATIVITY!
Grady Harp
OCHO #29 continues to present fresh poetry by both well-established poets and those on the threshold of fame - due to the unflagging commitment by publisher Didi Menendez and crew. This particular issue, adorned on the cover with some fascinating graphic art by poet/artist John Korn, has a fine selection of works by such favorites and Korn, Nicole Mauro, Melissa McEwen (whose 'Honey Babe' is particularly fine!), Michelle McEwen, and the poet Matthew Hittinger who seems to be in important ascendency with every new chapbook and publication where his enigmatic, beautifully crafted poems are found. Example:
HOMOGRAPHY
Half-asleep when the phone rings proofs vanish
into the receiver single-sheeted
booklets a heavy stock the title block-
lettered cream on green the poem green on cream
cuts breaks new words in red. A voice urges
compare the drafts revisions and changes.
The voice changes into yours cutting clear
across the state. The line scratches snow fills
your block near the Allegheny past blast
furnaces while the Lehigh's steel mill rusts.
What did the dream urge? The weight of a lost
thought as I try to follow: use two sheets
of paper then iron the tablecloth;
a candle too hot; jagged square of blue
glass congealed vanilla. The line cracks. There
is a gulf of mountains trees and rivers
as if state stood for state one that allows
gulfs of to form between dreams and acts between
we two men cleaving. Sketch this? In pencil?
in pen? How to write a dream re-keys?
Few poets can capture the creative urge so well, but then that is what this ongoing terrific publication is all about - CREATIVITY!
Grady Harp
January 27, 2010
I'm so proud to be in this issue of OCHO with fantastic poets such as Willie Perdomo, Melissa McEwen, Matthew Hittinger, Grace Cavalieri, Mia, and John Korn. Didi Menendez has done it again...another fascinating and eclectic issue!
January 24, 2010
Didi Menendez is, in my opinion, under appreciated and much overlooked as a publisher, artist, web presence and print mogul. I'm eternally grateful to Didi whose tireless dedication to promoting art and poetry is breathtaking, selfless, admirable and entirely beyond the scope of my pea-brain belief system on how she does it all. Short of a miracle, Didi is a force to be reckoned with, her singular vision is unwavering; I've watched her publications burgeon from a small, eclectic group of poets into a trove of diverse voices, intellectual essays, interviews, features and all of it, let's face it, is eye candy. Follow any OCHO magazine to the current issue of Poets and Artists (Oranges & Sardines) and you're treated to the gorgeous, glossy face of Charles Jensen. If you can get beyond the staring, you'll be treated to a wonderful interview with Charlie conducted by Grace Cavalieri. Hurry for Gods Sakes, what's the point of dragging your feet? These magazines will sell out and become collector's items soon.
January 24, 2010
Not only am I featured in this great 29th issue of OCHO, but so are other terrific poets such as Willie Perdomo, Marie-Elizabeth Mali, and Sam Rasnake! I'm in good company here! Excellent issue! Poetry rules! Read this!
January 24, 2010
I'm honored to be a part of this issue. Didi Menendez has done a marvelous job - as she always does - in bringing together such a wonderful group of writers. A very eclectic read. Outstanding.
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