It is poetry’s challenge to say in few words what cannot be said in many. To this end a poet has available many devices to convey meaning and evoke an emotional response in readers; devices like rhythm or rhyme have the power to bypass... Read More

Children of all ages are familiar with the nursery rhyme that tells the story of Mary and her little lamb that followed her to school. "Woolie" tells readers how Mary and the lamb came to be together in the first place. Mary’s Uncle... Read More

Kira is a teenaged vampire just graduated from high school. Her dad is a police officer. Her mom points out that there’s food in the fridge “unless you’ve already had um dinner.” Drake Viola Gregory and Isaiah are also vampires... Read More