Artistic Influences​

Aldo Amparian

Amanda Gorman

Brit DiGiacomo Lemieux

CA Conrad

Chenee Fournier

Christian Collier

Claudine Nash​

Cynthia Atkins

Kurt Lovelace

​Lorraine Currelley

Malaika King Albrecht

Michael Sofranko

Nyaz, featuring Azam Ali  

Penny Thieme

Rooja Mohassessy

Scott Ferry

Shashi Kadaba

Shiva Jlayer 

Yoko Morgenstern

Book Reviews

the castration of a minor god

the castration of a minor god is the third full length book of poems by john compton. The book explores themes such as the sacred & the profane, sexual identity, grief, the roots of a dysfunctional family, and religious hypocrisy. As a poet’s life is revealed, bit by bit, each stanza offers morsels and moments that are raw.

John Compton is the poetry editor of the fabulous Ghost City Press and the creator and publisher of Voice Lux Press. 

See my review at Tupelo Quarterly. 

The Long Blade of Days Ahead

Scott Ferry gives us a compelling collection of poetry that propels readers into a world of hauntings, parenting, and God as both a savior and a sinister phenomenon, along with the lingering reality of death among generations.

See my review at Cultural Daily.