A journal of rediscovery
Inspiration can be drawn from anywhere. Poet Jean L. Kreiling draws inspiration from painter, Willy von Beckerath and his subject, the German composer, Johannes Brahms. … Continue readingMan at Work by Jean L. Kreiling
Martin’s poem inspired by the painting, “Homeward Way” by Charles Gruppe captures the true essence of longing. … Continue readingHomeward Way by Herbert Woodward Martin
Thomas Piekarski in his poem “Tor Day” offers tribute to the the highly influential poet, Robinson Jeffers, know for his philosophy of “inhumanism.” … Continue readingTor Day by Thomas Piekarski
Jenifer DeBellis’ poem brings a lost painter back to life. … Continue readingThe Natural Man by Jenifer DeBellis
Phillip Aijian’s poem glows with the human soul and burning books. … Continue readingWhose Mouth is Fire by Phillip Aijian
W. F. Lantry invokes the esoteric sound of a bygone musical instrument in this poem “The Glass Harmonica.” … Continue readingGlass Harmonica by W. F. Lantry
Poor Yorick and our museum partner, the Mattatuck Museum, are proud to announce Martin Willitts, Jr. as the winner of our first Special Call for Submissions. … Continue readingVictorian in Winter by Martin Willitts, Jr.
Katherine Maurer’s poem “At the Zoo” reaches into the soul of an animal on the verge of being lost to the world. … Continue readingAt the Zoo by Katherine Maurer
Leonardo DaVinci captured the intention of the human soul as he combined art and science. … Continue readingOn Leonardo’s “Figures To Represent Labor” by Brett Foster
The injustice and cruelty experienced from the late 1500’s Spanish conquest in America still resonates 400 years later—Lauren Rusk’s poem highlights a statue’s desecration. … Continue readingSight Unseen