Poetry Readers Challenge discussion

I just ordered a bunch of chapbooks so I'll be updating this. But here are a couple for now:

1. lie down too
2. The Scented Fox
3. A Best of Fence, The First Nine Years, Volume I
4. Of Lamb - Done
5. Sestets: Poems - Done
6. talking doll - Done
7. Sex With Buildings done
8. The Complete Perfectionist: A Poetics of Work - done
9. Nets -done
10. If Not, Winter: Fragments of Sappho - done
11. The Other History by Scott T. Starbuck - done

Looking forward to your reviews, Sarah! I'm curious about "a bunch of chapbooks." Did you order them all from the same place? If so, share your outlet! And do you have a particular fondness for chaps?

I ordered this batch from Dancing Girl Press, which also published my chap Excuse me while I wring this long swim out of my hair. You can order titles individually, or put together a bundles of five for $25.
http://www.dancinggirlpress.com/index...

I like chaps because there are so many good poets who don't have full-length books, and these are short, concentrated samples of their work.

I also subscribe to Hyacinth Girl Press, which published my chap Homebodies.

I didn't mean for this to be a self-promotion. Smile.

Cool--I love the idea of a bundle of chapbooks!

I also didn't know it was possible to "subscribe" to a press.

And if poets don't promote themselves (and the presses that publish them--and poetry generally) ain't nobody else going to. I think recent history has pretty much proven that.

Jen wrote: "And if poets don't promote themselves (and the presses that publish them--and poetry generally) ain't nobody else going to. I think recent history has pretty much proven that."

Yes, 'tis true...but look at this! http://goo.gl/gGQAg

Thanks for that link, Diane. It's always good to know that someone is piping up and promoting poetry generally. Makes me want to give them a hug. The efforts within the business world have always fascinated me. I first heard about David Whyte doing corporate seminars in which he read poetry. I wish I could figure out how to make money that way!

I followed the link within the article to the Poetry Foundation's report. Some interesting info in their "Key Findings." I may even read the entire report.

Money? What's money?

It's what John Colman got for writing an article about the benefits of poetry for professionals but what poets don't get for writing poetry.

Touche, Jen!!

I'll never make it to 20. But happy I got halfway there! (almost. i might.)

Some years it just isn't possible but I love having this group to remind me to always have the next book of poetry ready and to spend some time thinking about and reviewing the books I do read. You've reviewed some interesting/edgy books this year and I appreciated learning about them.

S. wrote: "I'll never make it to 20. But happy I got halfway there! (almost. i might.)"

Quality rather than quantity. I've also enjoyed reading your reviws.