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Posted by: rus bowden Jun 18 13, 16:49

Dear Poetry Aficionados,

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We lead out with the latest in intimidation strategy from the Israeli armed forces. They won't let soldiers read poetry in public. Now that this order is out, that some of their soldier do poe, do poetry, have they revealed vulnerability? Virginia poet Shann Palmer suggests Vogon poetry. Okay, everyone, put your poetry print-outs down, and look mean for the camera!

In more ways than that, it is an odd week for poetry and poets in the news, not altogether, but you should see the back page story. We get focussed when we hear from Donald Hall, Natasha Trethewey, and the Poetry Foundation's new Children's Poet Laureate Kenn Nesbitt. These are our second, third, and fifth articles in News at Eleven, the fourth being the Griffin prize poets.

In our Great Regulars section, you'll find a variety of interesting articles, and some terrific poetry to click into.

The http://ibpc.webdelsol.com/2013/06 are in, thanks to our springtime judge http://ibpc.webdelsol.com/judges/linda-sue-grimes. Congrats to the winning poets and boards!:

1st place: http://ibpc.webdelsol.com/poems/yellowknife, by Helm Filipowitsch, of http://pochapocha.com/babilu/index.php?2
2nd place: http://ibpc.webdelsol.com/poems/folk-remedy, by Allen Weber, of http://freewrights.freeforums.org/portal.php
3rd place: http://ibpc.webdelsol.com/poems/describing-blue-to-my-colorblind-friend, by Teresa White, of http://www.wildpoetryforum.com/index.html

Thanks for clicking in.

Yours,
Rus

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