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...
Many, though not all, of the instances where early greats appeared to transgress this rule seem to be nudges toward a spondaic delivery—something that isn’t even an option in the way many contemporary lines are written (e.g., the dissenting foot on offer is a trochaic noun).
October 4, 2025 at 10:59 PM
Many, though not all, of the instances where early greats appeared to transgress this rule seem to be nudges toward a spondaic delivery—something that isn’t even an option in the way many contemporary lines are written (e.g., the dissenting foot on offer is a trochaic noun).
September 5, 2025 at 3:46 AM
The notes in her collected indicate that she felt the same about that poem (which I really like!) She thought it dethroned her other efforts up to that point.
I had trouble getting into her collected at first. I didn't feel her voice typically suited her formal exercises. But it proves worthwhile!
I had trouble getting into her collected at first. I didn't feel her voice typically suited her formal exercises. But it proves worthwhile!
June 28, 2025 at 6:33 AM
The notes in her collected indicate that she felt the same about that poem (which I really like!) She thought it dethroned her other efforts up to that point.
I had trouble getting into her collected at first. I didn't feel her voice typically suited her formal exercises. But it proves worthwhile!
I had trouble getting into her collected at first. I didn't feel her voice typically suited her formal exercises. But it proves worthwhile!
Consonantal rhyme might be considered especially sophisticated. But surely something tunes our minds to fixate on X versus Y. A desire to be sophisticated would be a disappointing answer.
Also, she employed more form than I was aware of, though often preferring syllabics to meter.
Also, she employed more form than I was aware of, though often preferring syllabics to meter.
June 28, 2025 at 3:58 AM
Consonantal rhyme might be considered especially sophisticated. But surely something tunes our minds to fixate on X versus Y. A desire to be sophisticated would be a disappointing answer.
Also, she employed more form than I was aware of, though often preferring syllabics to meter.
Also, she employed more form than I was aware of, though often preferring syllabics to meter.
I’m increasingly convinced that she will become a favorite poet once I do a deeper dive. 💕 I’m trying to decide what end of the oeuvre to start on. I’d delayed before in part because I just didn’t know if I could handle it emotionally while dealing w severe life-defining illness myself.
May 14, 2025 at 5:09 AM
I’m increasingly convinced that she will become a favorite poet once I do a deeper dive. 💕 I’m trying to decide what end of the oeuvre to start on. I’d delayed before in part because I just didn’t know if I could handle it emotionally while dealing w severe life-defining illness myself.