Poetry Hut Blog

Poetry News:

1. — We knew he was a genius all along [and more here]—
2. — Abu Dhabi TV crowns ‘Prince of Poets’ —
3. — his work draws parallels between the depiction of the war heroes in the Iliad and the Odyssey and the experiences of his patients —
4. — It was damned rot — rot of the worst sort — not insincere, perhaps, but rot, nevertheless —
5. — “Good God, I can”™t publish this,” his publisher told him. “We”™d both be in jail.” —
6. — What Did Shakespeare Look Like As a Kid? hahaha thanks Chad —

“The Anti-Muses

Like the Muses, they are attracted to talent and promising projects, and the presence of several at once probably means you are on to something big. Still, they can frustrate or even destroy the most inspired tender new poem, and send the poet into despair, alcoholism, or flash fiction. The more we know about them, the better.

Their mother is Amnesia, “Forgetfulness.”

They are goddesses, 13 in number….” [read the rest]