About There by Larry Bierman
120 pages in four parts, the first three parts are in the form of dream songs (1)Right to the Ruins, (2) Left at the Light, and (3) You Can't Miss It. The fourth part is the Coda - a sing long poem in the form of an abstract monologue. Availabe through Amazon.com for $12.95.
http://www.beggarbooks.com/
The Addled Buddha by Simon Lenthen
An unpublished collection of poetry that contains eighty poems of the finest quality divided into 5 sections.
and what did you want? by John Richardson
In this, his second collection of poetry, Jay Arr writes revealingly about his family and friends exploring relationships and their common history.
http://www.bluegatepoets.com/
Another Song For Another Eden by Mike Scheidemann
A substantive anthology of my verse of 103pages in a fine hard cover and numerous illustrations; Another Song for Another Eden is a work of art which includes several poems translated into Hebrew.
http://www.freewebs.com/voicesisrael/
Anthem by CL Bledsoe
CL Bledsoe's debut full-length poetry collection.
http://www.ghotimag.com/
An Anthology of Contemporary Love Poems by Khurshid Alam
This anthology is a collection of poems on the theme of love in the contemporary age from about 35 writers from around the world. The collection gives a rich taste of literature of the best quality on the theme that requires high attention today.
http://www.contemporarypoetrypost.blogspot.com/
Baby Man by Jon Epstein
My most recent self published chap book includes childhood misery, drug addiction and recovery. also are published water colors that correspond to some of the pieces.
Bordwinot by Johnmichael Simon
A mix of ballads, balderdash and other strange ingredients. Johnmichael takes us on a fantasmagorical tour of the strange, the hilarious, the bawdy and the brilliant recesses of his poetic imagination. Unusual, entertaning and unputdownable stuff.
http://johnmichaelsimon.webs.com/
The Carter Variations by Damien Stednitz
Stednitz's third book and arguably his most personal. Poems and blogs written during and about the birth of his first son, Carter.
http://sites.google.com/site/damienstednitz/
This City Where I Live: A Poetic Tour from inside me through areas of Los Angeles by Michelle Angelini
Ten poem chapbook about me and different areas of Los Angeles as I travel in my daily life and my observations of them.
Confessions by David Fisher
A collection of poems that confess to the reader the inner thoughts, emotions and struggles of the author.
Constellation of the Dragonfly by F.J. Bergmann
Science-fiction poems. All have been published, mostly in mainstream literary journals that should have known better. Plan B Press, 2008.
http://fibitz.com/
Dragon's Dance Volume One by Lawrence Berger
A CD of my spoken word poetry.
Dreams of Awake by CW. Hobbs
A collection of dark poetry. A diary of pain. A journey into the mind of the lunatic breathing within us all.
http://stores.lulu.com/wolfbite71
Emily's Dress by Janet McCann
A chapbook of poems about Emily Dickinson, published by Pecan Grove Press in 2004
The Eye of the Tiger by Margaret Boles
A small book of poems with a section about Africa and travel, a section about Ireland and the Celtic Tiger, and a section about my place in the scheme of things
e.s.p. by Michael Leong
Puns, acronyms, anagrams, plays on words abound, though in the service of some deeper feeling. It’s all in what you don’t see, but when the shell game’s over, you’ll be feeling Leong’s words stitched on the inside of your pockets. Kevin Killian
http://michaelleong.wordpress.com/
Every Other Week by Cassandra Dallett
A story of love and murder. A taste of what it's like to love a young black man suffering Post Traumatic Stress Disorder from the wars waged right here on the streets of Oakland, California.
http://sites.google.com/site/cassandradallett/
Fatal Women by Jan Roberts
Fatal Women, collection of 19 poems by Kevin Nicholas Roberts. 80 pgs. "In these hauntingly sensuous poems, the fatal woman is still a romantic paradox, both enticing and terrifying..."
Final Story by Marcia Nehemiah
Final Story is a 64-page collection of poems that address personal issues in a universal way and have been described as moving, wise and lovely.
http://marcianehemiah.com/
Fragments of Noise by Russ Golata
Poetry is sound and this book tries to capture some of that, while at the same time examining the human condition. In some of these poems sound alone is the glue that holds the work together.
http://www.publishamerica.net/product24590.html
Fringe Fantastic by Colin Galbraith
My first poetry collection capturing the magnificence and the obscurity of the Edinburgh Fringe Festival.
http://www.colingalbraith.co.uk/
Go West, Francine by Jim Babwe
12 ekphrastic poems. Uncharacteristically brief.
http://www.recursivemediaone.com/
Going to the Well by David Fraser
Perfect bound collection of poems 90 pages.
http://www.ascentaspirations.ca/
Grit by Corey Mesler
A small collection of shorter poems.
http://www.coreymesler.com/
The Halo Effect by Eric Evans
Five (sort of) interconnected pieces about work, music, books, love, sex, death and all the other things in between.
http://www.inkpublications.com/
Hitchhiking with the Guilty by Jerry Garcia
Hitchhiking concerns itself with Hollywood, or better yet, with Hollywood as representative of Los Angeles, or best of all, with Hollywood as representative of America. Not all of the poems in this chapbook are set in Hollywood, but all of them seem as if they were conceived in Hollywood.
http://www.gratefulnotdead.com/
Imperfectionist by Terry McCarty
Poems from 2009 including Martin Scorsese Meets The Munsters, Dying in the Material World, Pretty Good World After All, Impossible Dreams and Sending Up Flares (The Facebook Poem).
http://www.poetry-arts-confidential.blogspot.com/
in the bird museum by Kristy Bowen
"Kristy Bowen's poems are sexy and smart. The poems in the bird museum fool around with dictionaries, notebooks, concordances, and the ways that bodies get lost and found in real and imaginary places. There are dance halls and graveyards here, footnotes and invocations." --Susan Denning
In the Strongest Light by Terry Bat-Sonja, edited by Amelie Frank
Terry Bat-Sonja's courageous collection which examines her life after the death of her physicist husband Phil. Includes lovely color plates of Terry's original paintings. She has since gotten her MFA in Art at SUNY Buffalo. Edited by yers truly.
Intrinsic Night by J.E. Stanley
Intrinsic Night by Joshua Gage and J.E. Stanley. "Delightfully disturbing, surprising at every word, yet, wonderfully balanced and harmonized in measure, pace, and inspiration. Intrinsic Night is well worth the read." (from the review by Stefanie Maclin of The Simmons Voice)
http://genremall.livejournal.com/50645.html
Last of the Red Hot Magnetos by Richard Peabody
Political & Love? poems
http://www.gargoylemagazine.com/
Listening For Light by Ken Head
"Listening For Light", a Selected Poems containing sixty-seven poems, was published during 2009 by Poetry Monthly Press, from whom it is available. In its influential Small Press Listings, U. K. poetry magazine Purple Patch placed it seventh among the ten best individual collections of that year.
http://www.poetrymonthly.com/
Little Captures by Peggy Dobreer
A book compiled for Valentines Day, 2010.
http://myweb.lmu.edu/pdobreer/index.html
The Love Poems by Kathleen Matson Blurock
Like Shakespeare, unfathomable. The LOVE POEMS examines sexual love, love for one's child, alive or gone, the love of friends, silver threads that connect through time, love of one's home, the inner space of the inner space, and love of art, music, fashion. Love transforms beyond our imagination.
Luna In Love by Barbara Phillips
Ruminations and speculations about the manic, possibly serious, and unpredictable nature of love, being in love, being out of love, and observing love.
Make Mine Rare/ Neon Windows by William Vollrath
Two companion chapbooks with a combined fifty plus poems. "Make Mine Rare" is a poetic salute to love, lust and other passionate infirmities. "Neon Windows" is a collection of more philosophical musings on our contemporary world
Mammon: A Poem in Three Acts by John Mills
In this poem-play, four people come to terms with the reality of the Great Recession. The poem-play unfolds as each confronts ubiquitous and universal greed, finding death and life along the way.
http://john.a.mills.home.att.net/
Mein Krap by Daniel Irwin
Colorful, non-rhyme underground verse, 6"x8", 70 pages, soft cover. Good for a laugh or for burning at the local fundamentalist book burning.
methinks i see my father by Michael Estabrook
Review by Doug Holder, Ibbetson Street Press: In many of Michael Estabrook’s poems there is regret that he didn’t appreciate his dad enough when he was around. Estabook is haunted by his father while walking through Harvard Yard, pumping gas, or while nursing the wounds of his mid-life crisis.
The Moon is Always in Transit by J. Barrett Wolf
Poems of love and romance, but nothing that would find itself at home on a Hallmark card.
http://www.jbarrettwolf.com/
Museum of Parallel Art by Robert Wynne
A collection of poems which imagines what famous pieces of art might be like if they had each been created by different artists.
http://www.rwynne.com/
New and Selected Poems: 1975-2005 by Robert Ronnow
Selections from 4 poetry collections over 30 years. Read reviews at: http://www.ronnowpoetry.com/Reviewsf.html. "An original voice." --W.S. Merwin; "Ronnow puts some meaning back into the term 'experimental'...a poet who is both idiosyncratic and based in the best elements of a literary tradition." --Lewis Turco; "Very rich reading." --Naomi Shihab Nye
http://www.ronnowpoetry.com/
No Family Tree by Gene Barry
Chapbook published by Rebel Poetry, Cork, Ireland. "Barry dances between the layers of unfinished business sons are bequeathed by the forefathers frequently leaving the reader in an emotional quandary".
The Odd Eye Sees by Scott A. Nicholson
Contains the complete series of poems re-imagining Homer's epic Odyssey through everyday modern-life, though dramatized with much creative liberty to shadow its events, as well as collecting together a modest sample of Scott A. Nicholson's best.
Osage Street by Thomas Lisenbee
Poet from a small town in Kansas (pop 2500) goes to his fiftieth high school reunion, then collaborates with two of his classmates also turned poets on a book of poems that honors their hometown .
http://www.thomaslisenbee.com/
The Painter by Marie Lecrivain
A long form narrative poem with illustrations by Aurora Antonovic. Published by Lummox Press.
http://www.poeticdiversity.org/
Patches by Gloria Derge
Unique, individually designed chapbook-sewn binding containing 18 poems/one page each. Designed and prepared by the poet
Pax Vobiscum: Anti-War Poetry Collection by Patricia D'Alessandro
Seventh poetry collection dedicated to Germany's sculptor / artist / pacifist KATHE KOLLWITZ, published Dec/2009,Pacific Copy&Print /
Sacramento. Poems written from the heart for PEACE throughout the world. $15.00, (includes s/h fee). I'm also an essayist / artist / photographer writing for 50 years, after age 50.
Personal Poems by Radomir Luza
Enclosed in this book are Personal Poems about my family and me. They were difficult to write because I really had to pull them out of myself. But this Collection, as small as it may seem, contains some of the best poetry I have ever written.
http://ollav.com/radluza
Pick Up Crayons and Live With Me in Peace by Howard Yosha
Poetry illuminated by colorful art created by the artist describes monologues that are performed at poetry readings, poetry slams, and on small stages. This sixth poetry chapbook by the author features human strength and courage, the overcoming of obstacles, the search for inspiration, and the poetic pursuit of peace.
http://www.howardyosha.com/
Prosthetic Gods by Jonathan Penton
“Jonathan Penton’s take-no-prisoners approach and whiplash lines tear away the facades of America’s cultural heroes until the reader stares at Ground Zero. Then, Penton offers a tempered hope based on what emerges from bare soil, instead of the promises of yet another icon based on artifice." --Vernon Frazer
http://www.unlikelystories.org/
The Puzzle Called Life by Kimberley Linstruth-Beckom
The Puzzle Called Life is a collection of poems I had written to cope with the many straight edges, corners, and funny-shaped situations in life. This collection took years to piece together and now is here for you to construct a view for yourself.
http://www.kimberleylinstruth-beckom.com/
real.m by Michael J. Alfaro
Poetry.
http://silencedpress.com/
River Shoes by Penelope La Montagne
A chapbook of blank verse poems that takes its inspiration from the place I live, the banks of the Russian River in Healdsburg, California. A song of place sung through a life on the river.
Rodeo for the Sheepish by Ellyn Maybe
Poetry/Music CD / Poetry Ellyn Maybe / Music Harlan Steinberger and Tommy Jordan / Hen House Studios
Rose Always - A Court Love Story by Maja Trochimczyk
Inspired by the Songs of Songs and centuries of love poems, from Sappho to Milosz, this novella in verse consists of 77 lyrical poems and 23 brief, narrative fragments. A range of literary allusions enriches this unlikely love story of a crime victim and a registered sex offender.
http://www.moonrisepress.com/rosealways.html
Saving Camelot by Katherine L. Gordon
90 pages, many illustrations, adventurous, evocative poetry. ISBN 0-9682733-2-7
The Secrets of Falling by LaDonna Witmer
A 122-page collection of poetry and photography that chronicle a woman's fall from grace, her climb back up, and everyone she meets on the long way down.
http://www.ladonnawitmer.com/
Selected Poems 2004-2007 by Jason Sturner
SELECTED POEMS 2004-2007 is a collection of unique poems written after the publication of Sturner's first book, Kairos. Cover art by Linus Gog.
http://jasonsturner.blogspot.com/
Shards: a Handful of Verse by Tom Berman
A collection of poetry written by a professional scientist presenting a somewhat different perception of life experiences. None of the poems are too obscure and most should be taken with a pinch of salt.
A Sinners Heart by Christopher Nye
Life love and the struggle of keeping a place for truth in the process.
Sky Fishing by Lin Marie deVincent
"A prophet and sage, deVincent draws on myth and legend, today's newspaper headlines and the lyrics from yesterday's rock 'n roll hits. Frankie Avalon shows up. So does Jack London. DeVincent writes lyrically about fast-food resaturants and laundromats. Always an astute observer." Sonoma Magazine Winter 2008, Jonah Raskin
Smoke by Gisele Frazeur
Smoke is a collection of erotic poetry written by mother and daughter. The book was our final collaboration. It was undertaken while my mother was dying. We were oftentimes fortunate enough to share space in many of the same publications. What could be better in life?
Something Worth Leaving Behind by Joshua Vick
Book consisting of poetry dealing with many different topics.
The Song of the River by Francina Hartstra
Just as the river shapes its banks and the banks shape the river, these poems and the story they tell are an inseparable unity
Spirit Rising - Poetic Reflections by Helen Tinsley
Spirit Rising - Poetic Reflections is a collection of poetry that shares the experiences I have had and the lessons I've learned, while trying to stay grounded in spirit.
http://www.htinsley.com/
Strange Movie Full Of death by Scott Wannberg
Collection of my poems.
Streetlight Sonata by JR Simons
Gleaned from the pages of his MFA thesis, the poems in "Streetlight Sonata" speak of a childhood lived in a "still wild country," a youth spent seeking hedonistic pleasures and a maturity shaped by those days.
http://www.jrsimons.8m.com/
Stroking David's Leg by Ellaraine Lockie
Stroking David's Leg is a hand-bound chapbook of 39 pages published by FootHills Publishing. The poems are inspired by the author's international travels and was released in late 2009.
http://literati.net/ellaraine-lockie/
Take Me Home To Pringus by Zyskandar Jaimot
selected poetry of Zyskandar A. Jaimot 122 pp
Take Two Haiku and call me in the morning by Neil Meili
Poetry with a zen cowboy twist
http://neilmeili.com/
Thawed Stars by Alice Pero
Thawed Stars was hailed by Kenneth Koch as having “clarity and surprises.” “After the break of dawn/I stepped in the pieces all day” sings Pero, whose take on the world is both wry and slightly askew. Thawed Stars soars with musicality and wisdom.
http://www.alicepero.com/
This is Not My Heart by Richard Cody
More than 70 poems written over the last decade or so and spanning styles from free and open verse to metered and lyrical rhyme. Subject matter is equally broad, covering slice of life observations on love, writing, and urban life, and fantastic flights of fantasy.
http://stores.lulu.com/rcodywrites
Three From Osage Street by Thomas Lisenbee
Three poets who grow up together in Girard, Kansas, who live on the same street,go through school together then move away and lose contact with each other meet at a high school reunion and decide to collaborate on a book of poetry that celebrates their small (pop 2500) town.
http://www.thomaslisenbee.com/
Twelve is for More Than Doughnuts by Phyllis Johnson
This book is a collection of poetry and essays based on Bible verses from the Old and New Testament.
http://www.phyllisjohnsoon.net/
Unto the East: Words in Waiting by Mary ElizaBeth Peters
A 40 page poetry chapbook of poems and thoughts by a 29 year old woman waiting for lung transplant.
http://www.cysticgal.blogspot.com/
Valsalva by Buxton Wells
poems in ms., prospective cover design included
We Put Things In Our Mouths by Rick Lupert
http://PoetrySuperHighway.com/
A collection of humorous poetry from Amsterdam, Belgium and Paris. 110 Pages of poetic travelogue. "[Lupert] writes to us as if we were together, in a library say, a room where speech is forbidden. His poems are passed to us with a nod, a smile librarians can’t see.” ~ Brendan Constantine
A White Girl Lynching by Elizabeth P. Glixman
These poems are about what happens to people when they are "lynched." I interpret lynched as meaning having an important element of individual dignity disregarded by others or self. Many of the poems are women oriented. Some are about an animal’s right to care and respect.
Wish I Could Dance by Larry L. Fontenot
Twenty-two poem chapbook published 2009. "Highly accessible, this powerfully revealing examination of the human condition is an intimate affirmation of life. Even as the narrator hovers at the edge of suppressed desire, or descends into darkness, the reader unquestioningly follows where he leads." Mary Margaret Carlisle Editor, Ampersand
Women's Voices by Linda, Vera, Pina, Elizabeth Cronin, Gelvin, Pipino, Marchitti
A collaboration by four women poets, ranging in age from early thirties to early seventies, at the time it was published. These four poets belonged to a group known as Cafe Poets, and the work of each is vastly different from the others.