Category: Poetry
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Nomination for Publication of the Year on Spillwords
My poem, “Marie Kondo Cleans My Purse at Starbucks” has been nominated Publication of the Year on Spillwords. The poem follows. If you like the poem, would you vote for it? It would mean a lot to me. The poem is included in my debut poetry collection, Three-Penny Memories: A Poetic Memoir…
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“Four Poems for Youth” by Stephanie Henson
This publication of poetry by Stephanie Henson includes my review of her loving debut poetry book In the Right Lane also has a review by me. You can find the article on MasticadoresUSA. Mosaic Masterpiece You may think you are broken, but lovely things can be created from the pieces.…
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“Archery in the UK” by Nick Reeves and Ingrid Wilson: A Review by Barbara Leonhard
I feel so privileged to review Archery in the UK, a forthcoming poetry collection from Ingrid Wilson and Nick Reeves. I invite you to read this post on MasticadoresUSA…. If you are you looking for a poetry collection that will put a huge smile on your face, this is the…
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The Emperor’s Dragon By Barbara Leonhard — Gobblers & Masticadores
Thank you, Juan Re Crivello, for publishing my poem about my 2008 trip to China. It was amazing and magical. I was carried away by the Emperor’s Dragon. You may access the poem via the link below. Upon visiting China in 2008 Bone to bone with natives, I capture a…
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“Review of Glass Awash, by Ken Gierke” by Barbara Leonhard
I wrote a review of Ken Gierke’s stunning debut poetry collection. You can find it at MasticadoresUSA. What immediately impresses the reader is the cover, which displays stones hewn into glass by water and time. Different shades of blue and green, … “Review of Glass Awash, by Ken Gierke” by Barbara…
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“I Fear Me This – Is Loneliness -”
I have a new poem up at Spillwords today. You can find the link below, but first, some background. While sheltering from COVID exposure last winter, I was able to hear the neighbor children playing in the park after a new snowfall. From my study window, I could see them…
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“Talk Smack to a Hurricane” by Lynne Jensen Lampe
“Talk Smack to a Hurricane” by Lynne Jensen Lampe “Talk Smack to a Hurricane” by Lynne Jensen Lampe — Read on masticadoresusa.wordpress.com/2022/12/27/talk-smack-to-a-hurricane-by-lynne-jensen-lampe/
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“Hidden in Childhood” (Ed. Gabriela Marie Milton) Coming Soon
Gabriela Marie Milton has only produced best sellers. Her writing is soul song, rich with luscious imagery. Her anthology, “Wounds I Healed: The Poetry of Strong Women” was a huge success. Now she has formed her own publishing company, Literary Revelations, and her first publication is an anthology entitled “Hidden…
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An Insightful Review of Three-Penny Memories
I’m humbled and grateful for this review written by Aarik Danielsen, the Arts and Culture Editor for the Columbia Tribune. He’s an amazing writer, and I felt moved to tears. He truly witnessed my soul. https://www.columbiatribune.com/story/entertainment/books/2022/11/05/how-columbia-author-barbara-leonhard-faced-griefs-pointed-questions/69610771007/ Barbara Harris Leonhard Amazon Best-Selling Author Three-Penny Memories: A Poetic Memoir, (EIF-Experiments in Fiction,…
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Three-Penny Memories is live on Amazon!
The day has arrived when my baby is delivered into your welcoming arms! Thank you, everyone, for all your growing support in the past few weeks. I’ve posted readings, more memories and background stories, and reviews of Three-Penny Memories on my blog. Today there is a Zoom launch party hosted…
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