The Index of Poetry

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• Clifford K. Watkins, Jr. Is focussing on the colourful.

• Puma Perl. New to Winamop.

• Ashok Niyogi returns with more from his new collection.

• Jack Henry. Uncompromising Californian poet.

• Justin Hyde works in Iowa as a correctional officer.

• David McLean is back with five new ones.

• Len Bourret goes swimming.. in the Niagara river.

• Ashok Niyogi has taken a tangetial path.

• Rob Plath with four great new poems.

• Len Bourret admires the moon.

• Clifford K. Watkins, Jr. five more poems.

• Len Bourret praises an inspirational man.

• Davide Trame writes of nature and relationships.

• Andy Bate is a political commentator, tourist and has shoe problems.

• Ashok Niyogi returns with five new poems for 2008.

• cas has a "Sketch in Broken Pencil" for you.

• Lisa Zaran. More from Lisa.

• G David Schwartz on vegetarianism and a dear friend.

• Claudio De Luca. Welcome back!

• Chris Major goes dotty when love goes wrong.

• Lisa Zaran with some great new poems.

• cas takes a sideways look at his Christmas tree.

• Clifford K. Watkins, Jr. 13 new poems, some good stuff here.

• Len Bourret is worried about the weather.

• J.A. tries his hand at poetry, and expresses some cynicism.

• Joshua Coetzee Is back, but feeling "Empty".

• cas returns as a shy lover who considers the consequences..

• Magnificent Guffaw introduces himself with 3 new poems.

• cas brings us a poem of technological love.

• Paul Hawkins introduces himself with this rock & roll tale.

• cas has written a "poem without words" (which does have words..)

• Andy Bate considers a tattoo and reflects on lonliness.

• G David Schwartz with some light-hearted observations.

• David McLean has four new poems, his first for Winamop.

• Joshua Coetzee with three new poems. Josh is on his soapbox.

• Len Bourret also has three new poems, one inspired by Bruce Lee.

• Andy Bate comments on the minimum wage.

• Joshua Coetzee takes a stand on abortion.

• Ashok Niyogi returns with some superb new work. In 2 Parts.

• Rhonda Banton returns with an axe to grind.

• Claudio De Luca is in love. Two major new poems.

• Len Bourret is captivated by a new atmospheric phenomenon.

• Joshua Coetzee remembers those stepping stones.

• Laurel Sparks is determined that love will go right Next Time.

• Claudio De Luca Carpe Diem.

• Joshua Coetzee Is in love, you can almost see her.

• Andy Bate is in reflective mood in this new poem.

• Karen McKenna. A new contributor with an individual style.

• Len Bourret advises tolerance.

• Stephen Chaleff. New contributor with poems inspried by life and love.

• Clifford K. Watkins Jr. is back with new material.

• Alex Wyte turns his hand to poetry when a relationship goes stale.

• Chris Major. Poetry you see, rather than read.

• Davide Trame. 5 poems from this italian English teacher.

• Len Bourret floats through the Florida Keys.

• Joshua Coetzee. The latest from this South African poet.

• Ed Case likes Liz Taylor even more than len Bourret!

• Luis Cuauhtemoc. A new contributor introdeces himself.

• Nancy Gauquier. doesn't want to go to heaven if those "good guys" are going!

• Colin James disposes of some hairy fellows.

• Andy Bate is back and he's had work to do.

• Claudio De Luca this one came from nowhere and everywhere at once.

• Michael Estabrook, more from Mike, and it's good stuff!

• John Sweet makes a welcome return with 6 fine new poems.

• Joshua Coetzee is back with nine new poems, some of his best yet.

• Clifford K.Watkins Jr. has a suite of poems for his "Three-Faced Muse"

• Claudio De Luca "Saved" is more than just a poem.

• Changming Yuan is a much-published Chinese-born poet resident in Canada.

• Joshua Coetzee returns, this time with poems titled by:

• Claudio De Luca who is also back with some poems titled by Josh..

• Lisa Zaran is back with 5 excellent new poems.

• G David Schwartz has some fun poetry concerning life, love and the state of his head.

• Len Bourret is Inspired by Christopher Marlowe.

• Andy Bate introduces himself with two new poems to raise the spirits.

• Rhonda Banton returns with two more poems of physical love..

• Len Bourret focusses on Elizabeth Taylor.

• Michael Martin has been writing for some time, here are 3 of his poems.

• Rhonda Banton is a passionate poet who also goes by the name of "Sensuous2000". Hot stuff.

• Len Bourret dedicates this poem to Doris Day, Lucille Ball, Red Skelton, Paul McCartney and the Beatles.

• 5 Poems by Lisa Zaran a poet and essayist living in Arizona.

• Introducing Artemis Brown. A new poet introduced to us by Clifford K. Watkins, Jr.

• Poetry by Sheema Kalbasi. Iranian-born human-rights activist Sheema has something to say.

• A warning from Claudio De Luca. He's been cheated by a publishing scam.

• "Words" a book by Nancy Gauquier. Reviewed by JBP.

• Is it poetry or is it art? Or satire? Four poems of a different kind from Chris Major.

• New Poems from Clifford K.Watkins Jr. Strong on imagery.

• Poems by Jillian Reno. When a mother loses a baby. Strong stuff.

• Ageing Dysgracefully by Nancy Gauquier. Is there any other way to go?

• Six new poems by John Sweet. Introducing this New York poet.

• More poems by Joshua Coetzee. There's tenderness and pain here.

• Three poems by Joshua Coetzee. Fine imagery from South Africa.

• Excerpts from "By the River" by JBP. His newest booklet.

• Three poems from Daniel S. Irwin Not too serious!

• 7 Poems from Clifford K.Watkins Jr. More from RoTuN.

• 5 Poems from Michael Estabrook. Observational poems with a neat twist..

• Introducing Pete Lee. Seven poems with wit and brevity.

• Extracts from "Otherwise" by JBP. Harlequin, January, March, April, Old age blues.

• Volume 4 by Clifford K. Watkins Jr.. The Drifter, The Dead Magicians, Gather their faces and more...

• Fantastic Lovers by Nancy Gauquier. It seems some improvements could be made.

• More by Clifford K. Watkins Jr. Poem for Eva was Inspired by reading her blog. Images flash before us in the quickfire A Fence followed by the more reflective Brain Storming For Zilya.

• 3 works by E A Watson. Her first for us, highly recommended!

• A poem about Ruth. Max is displeased.

• More from Claudio De Luca. Seven more views of life and relationships..

• More "Round Robin" Poems. These are better, honest...

• 6 more poems from Clifford K. Watkins Jr. He takes a philosophical look at the human condition.

• Introducing Elizabeth Kate Switaj. Strong imagery and visual emphasis.

• 3 Poems by Clifford K. Watkins, Jr. He is not afraid of a rhyme scheme.

• 3 Poems by Claudio De Luca. There's more to come from Claudio.

• "Love Poems" by Ashok Niyogi. Poignant and well observed.

• "From My Attic Window" by Ashok Niyogi. A different view on the world.

• "Lake Poems" by Ashok Niyogi. The first set for us from Ashok (more soon!)

• 3 more poems by Sean McGahey. Sex, poetry and relationships.

• 2 poems by Jeremy Gosnell. First for us from Jeremy.

• "Beatitude Pulp" by Sean McGahey. Poetry is bunk?

• "Leaving" by Sean McGahey. He's on his way.

• "Depression" by JD. And yet there is hope! This wins the brevity award..

• "Beans" by Samantha McCulloch. Not to be taken too seriously!

• Three poems by Michael Internicola. From his 2004 collection. Michael has a BA in English, lives in New York, writes novels and poems, makes films, serves drinks...

• "O Mr Hoon..." Geoff Hoon gets the JBP treatment.

• "Round-Robin" Poems. Poems written by committee! Can't possibly work, can it?

• Extracts from "Now" by JBP. The 2000 collection of JBP's poems.

• Extracts from "Being Here" by JBP. The 2001 collection.

• Extracts from "Reading The Code" by JBP. 2002 material from this award-winning poet.

• "Song About Missionaries" by JA. A song from his satirical cabaret "On The Very Edge"

• "Questions of Foresight and Confidence" by BGZ. John is gone. He was blind and was prone to musings. Here is one.

• "Spilled Salt" by BGZ. Relationship break-up, strong fuel for poetry. He won an award for this one.

• Clerihews by JBP. Clerihews "humorously sum up the life and character of some notable person in two short couplets". Started by E Clerihew (Bentley) in 1905. So says Chambers dictionary anyway.

• "History of Obscenity" by JA. The "Lady Chatterley" case caused a furor in the sixties when some classic works came under fire from puritanical zealots who tried to ban them on grounds of obscenity. This song is JA's reaction to it.

• "TWIGLET" a new verse form from JA. It's not every day that you come across a new verse form, JA has, but was it worth it?

• Assorted silly ditties by various authors. These aren't going to win the Forward Prize but they may raise a chuckle.