Alta Journal’s commitment to publishing new, original poetry by emerging writers continued in 2023 with eight poems by authors from all over the world. Their language grapples with death, separated lovers, and days in the garden.
“TEACH YOUR CHILDREN TO REMAIN SMALL AND INVISIBLE,” BY JAMES CAGNEY
“SUNFLOWER POEM,” BY MATTHEW ZAPRUDER
“SUPERNOVA,” BY THEA MATTHEWS
“POEM TO BE WRITTEN BY MAGNET IN OIL FOR AN EXHIBIT AT THE MUSEUM OF TOMORROW IN RIO DE JANEIRO,” BY JANE HIRSHFIELD
“YESTERDAY’S NEWSREEL WAS CHASING ME,” BY ISHMAEL REED
“WAYFINDERS,” BY TAYI TIBBLE
“THE FOURTH DAY IN SAN FRANCISCO,” BY SHANGYANG FANG
“OCEAN PARK,” BY D.A. POWELL
PLUS: FIVE POEMS BY STEPHEN RATCLIFFE
