The nature of
science fiction poetry is the subject of
vigorous debate even among its own practitioners. Nonetheless, it has its own annual awards, the
Rhyslings. What wins? The first victor in 1978 was Gene Wolfe's
The Computer Iterates the Greater Trumps, while Tim Pratt's
Soul Searching was the most recent winner.
Bruce Boston,
Robert Frazier, and
Andrew Joron are generally considered the masters of the field. Many more poems
here, as well as an
in-depth bibliography, and, of course, the
periodic table of science fiction haikus about the elements. Don't like science fiction?
Cowboy poetry is also a
thriving genre.
posted by blahblahblah
on Apr 19, 2006 -
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The time for more public poetry is at hand with the soon-to-arrive National Poetry Month. Perhaps you favor love poems?
Poets and Writers listed the 25 best (among those online:
#1,
2,
4,
6,
7,
9,
13,
15,
19). Or perhaps ballads with a beat?
This was once considered the best example, but this
offensive poem is even more famous. Of course,
nonsense is
good, as is
alliteration. Eager to take your own turn? Try some
complex forms.
Double sestina, anyone?
posted by blahblahblah
on Mar 27, 2005 -
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