Deborah J. Shore
@deborahjshore.bsky.social
Poetry. Free verse & form. Severe ME/CFS. The London Magazine, Columbia Journal, Nashville Review, THINK, Thimble Lit, ballast, Pensive, Prelude, Ekstasis, Reformed Journal, Amethyst Review, Christian Century, Christianity & Literature, Relief Journal...
My ear would be so pleased if more contemporary poets heeded Annie Finch’s observation in A Poet’s Craft when giving iambics a whir. #poetry
October 4, 2025 at 10:59 PM
My ear would be so pleased if more contemporary poets heeded Annie Finch’s observation in A Poet’s Craft when giving iambics a whir. #poetry
September 7, 2025 at 2:48 AM
May 26, 2025 at 7:33 PM
I decided to explore #AnyaKrugovoySilver via the bookends—her first and her posthumous last volumes. From the first:
May 24, 2025 at 10:17 PM
I decided to explore #AnyaKrugovoySilver via the bookends—her first and her posthumous last volumes. From the first:
My unread #poetry stash was already substantial and is growing embarrassingly fast (with Merwin, Kooser, more James Richardson, Anya Krugovoy Silver, Li-Young Lee, and some translations en route 😳) while I slowly rotate through a few thick tomes… and relish the elegance of #RichardWilbur again.
May 17, 2025 at 2:17 AM
My unread #poetry stash was already substantial and is growing embarrassingly fast (with Merwin, Kooser, more James Richardson, Anya Krugovoy Silver, Li-Young Lee, and some translations en route 😳) while I slowly rotate through a few thick tomes… and relish the elegance of #RichardWilbur again.
#RichardWilbur has many fine translations.
May 7, 2025 at 11:32 PM
#RichardWilbur has many fine translations.
A phenomenal human and a self-giving leader in a time when that feels in short supply. Enter your rest.
April 22, 2025 at 7:37 PM
A phenomenal human and a self-giving leader in a time when that feels in short supply. Enter your rest.
There is nothing like a black bear slapping his palm on each of two windows not eight feet from you and seemingly waving hi to create a little midnight excitement! I waited to approach the window, only to see a red fox (yay! I feared they were gone) and a skunk in quick succession.
March 26, 2025 at 4:59 AM
There is nothing like a black bear slapping his palm on each of two windows not eight feet from you and seemingly waving hi to create a little midnight excitement! I waited to approach the window, only to see a red fox (yay! I feared they were gone) and a skunk in quick succession.
March 20, 2025 at 11:55 PM
What a fun poem from #JamesRichardson! #poetry
March 1, 2025 at 12:14 AM
What a fun poem from #JamesRichardson! #poetry
Today’s poetry foundation offering:
February 24, 2025 at 9:08 PM
Today’s poetry foundation offering:
George Herbert with a love poem that would suit St. V himself.
February 15, 2025 at 6:19 AM
George Herbert with a love poem that would suit St. V himself.
February 8, 2025 at 10:18 PM
February 3, 2025 at 2:15 AM
I am honored to appear in the Fall 2024 issue of Pensive (which experienced a publication delay).
Pleasingly, my poem was immediately followed by a poem about Hildegard von Bingen. Also, a few poets who have been on my bookshelf for some time appear as co-contributors!
Link & samples in comments.
Pleasingly, my poem was immediately followed by a poem about Hildegard von Bingen. Also, a few poets who have been on my bookshelf for some time appear as co-contributors!
Link & samples in comments.
January 16, 2025 at 11:57 PM
I am honored to appear in the Fall 2024 issue of Pensive (which experienced a publication delay).
Pleasingly, my poem was immediately followed by a poem about Hildegard von Bingen. Also, a few poets who have been on my bookshelf for some time appear as co-contributors!
Link & samples in comments.
Pleasingly, my poem was immediately followed by a poem about Hildegard von Bingen. Also, a few poets who have been on my bookshelf for some time appear as co-contributors!
Link & samples in comments.
That closing image from @kellymadigan.bsky.social 😮!
And here’s a link to the anthology: a.co/d/16fZt05
And here’s a link to the anthology: a.co/d/16fZt05
November 15, 2024 at 10:49 PM
That closing image from @kellymadigan.bsky.social 😮!
And here’s a link to the anthology: a.co/d/16fZt05
And here’s a link to the anthology: a.co/d/16fZt05
My dear friend @kellymadigan.bsky.social (who’s just getting established on BSky—ADD her!) alerted me to the anthology call for Thin Places, Sacred Spaces, edited by the marvelous Sarah Law. It seemed like the right venue for this absolutely ancient poem of mine. See below for one of Kelly’s poems!
November 15, 2024 at 10:48 PM
My dear friend @kellymadigan.bsky.social (who’s just getting established on BSky—ADD her!) alerted me to the anthology call for Thin Places, Sacred Spaces, edited by the marvelous Sarah Law. It seemed like the right venue for this absolutely ancient poem of mine. See below for one of Kelly’s poems!
So grateful to be included in The London Magazine, with my thanks to editor Jamie Cameron! If you’re in the UK, consider grabbing a copy!
October 7, 2024 at 11:34 PM
So grateful to be included in The London Magazine, with my thanks to editor Jamie Cameron! If you’re in the UK, consider grabbing a copy!