Tag: Poetry

8 Ways to Celebrate National Poetry Month

Filed in Author Inspirations by Daylin on April 13, 2021 • 0 Comments

National Poetry Month was launched by the Academy of American Poets in April 1996. It comes each April to remind us that poetry matters and poets have a fundamental role in our culture. Over the years, it has become the largest literary celebration in the world, and this year is a special one as it’s […]

10 Types of Writing That Don’t Involve Books

Filed in Author Inspirations by Erika Bennett on January 19, 2021 • 0 Comments

All types of writing can be powerful and helpful to the writer and anyone who may come across the work. But not all types of writing have to end with a book. In fact, there are plenty of ways to dabble in writing that doesn’t eventually get bound and wrapped in a book cover. If […]

Writing Tips for Poets

Filed in Ask the Editor, Writing Tips by Amy Sleper on May 22, 2017 • 0 Comments

Here at Xulon Press, we regularly see wonderful collections of devotional and creative poetry. Poetry is an art form that pours from the heart, encompassing a wide range of passions, from joy and thanksgiving to sorrow and grief. But poetry is both beloved and reviled, with many readers feeling uncertain of how to interact with […]

Xulon Press Successful Author Spotlight: Poet Arthur Harris

Filed in Successful Author Spotlight by Alan P. Scaglione on July 19, 2013 • 1 Comment

This is our first Xulon Press Successful Author Spotlight featuring a published poet, showcasing the beautiful and inspiring work of Arthur Harris, The Rainbow at Midnight, along with several published poems in the NY Times, and his soon to be published second book “Devotions In All Seasons”.

Ask the Editor: The Particulars of Prose

Filed in Ask the Editor by Vanessa Correa on April 25, 2013 • 2 Comments

I’d venture to say that when most people hear the word “poem”, they think of rhymes and jokes – either due to high school Shakespeare or college limericks about drinking. The other side of poetry, non-rhyming and more thematic, tends to either elude or scare people. The fall of the line break is unpredictable. It’s […]