Here it is… Our May/June issue and it’s all about “Memorials”.
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The Retreat has worked very hard to present to you some exceptional articles as we head into our second year. Joyce (Redstormy) has joined our Retreat team, and is still settling in, but we look forward to great things from her. The Retreat team is very talented indeed!
Runawaytrain explains the difference between “Show vs. Tell”, and how images are the key to showing instead of telling – painting a picture in our minds.
“Nam’s Critiquing” by David Arnold offers some great insight into the art of critiquing. Nam has written many columns and is well known around Allpoetry for his critiquing tips. He has taught classes on the subject, and is always willing to help another poet who struggles with critiquing. We appreciate his input this month.
Balladeer has brought us “Things That Are No More”, walking us through the past and into the present. Looking back at the past and comparing it to the now, so many things have fallen to the wayside, and what was popular ‘back then’ is often forgotten all too soon. We thank you Balladeer, for this bit of nostalgia.
“A Young Man’s ‘Monuments’ Tour” by Eric Lee is sure to give you cause to sit up and think. Another war, another monument, another list of names - each with a family that will never be the same because of their valor.
There are many great offerings in this issue. You really won’t want to miss it.
Get to know our editors, kirbysman and symitar as you read an in depth interview with them. I am sure you will discover something you never knew about these two very special, very dynamic and talented individuals.
We have many amazing articles for you in this issue, including some great pieces posted on the darker side of AllWrite. Our salute to memorials includes “Unsung Heroes”, “An International Monument Depicting Torment”, “The Wall”, “Ghandi”, “Why Memorials”, “A Voice for Africa”, “In Memorandum”, “Distant Remnants of War” and “A Memorial To the Crown Prince of Terror”, an in depth look into the life of Vincent Price by Allwrite in the Dark’s very own gifted writer, Pamela Walston. Having grown up in a home with a father who was a big fan of horror flicks and two brothers who followed in his footsteps, I found this to be exceptionally interesting. Thank you Pamela, what an awesome piece of work!
One of these articles is sure to please the literary palate in each and every member.
Our Special Feature by Michael Mack (Balladeer) is sure to put a lump in your throat as you read through each line. How will we be remembered?
Cvillelisa has penned an excellent review of For David by Pataliyah. I have great respect for those who have taken on this task. They diligently offer their own amazing insight into the mind of fellow members month after month. Thank you for another great review! It is always a pleasure to see things from a fresh and different perspective.
As always, our trophy winning poems and stories are the cream of the crop, in both the AllWrite section and the AllWrite in the Dark section of our magazine. Each member on the magazine team works very hard to bring you some of the best reading, regardless of where your personal interests lie. Be sure to look at the winners, but all the entries were worth reading. Our contests have brought us some wonderful poetry from our members.
As always, remember to read our regular monthly features and don’t forget to visit the pages of our very own Granny Goose. She’s sweet, she’s saucy, she’s full of good recipes and great tips, and worthy of a visit! She is sure to delight the child in you.
I would also like to mention that Kevin has fixed our feedback link so you can all leave comments now and they will go directly to the magazine - no more emailing feedback. Just go to the Feedback link on the contents page and leave us your comment. If you are commenting on a particular piece in the magazine, please let us know which one you are referring to. We like to let our author’s know what others think of their efforts. Your feedback means very much to us and we would love to hear from you.
Thank you Kevin! He is always hard at work, moving us along the path of improvement. He’s got several things in the works, and they will be launched soon, so be on the lookout! Kevin’s vision keeps him hard at work. Shhh – don’t talk too loud, he’s probably debugging!
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