POEMS WANTED! Enter Rapid River Magazine’s Annual Poetry Contest. 5 Winners! Prizes include: Tickets to local concerts; Tickets to the Opera, Mellow Mushroom Gift Certificates, and, books from Malaprops. Any unpublished poem, 35 lines or less is wanted. Deadline: May 31, 2015. Reading fee: $5 for three poems. The winningContinue Reading
A huge thank you to all who entered our 16th Annual Poetry Contest! We had more than 450 poems to choose from. First Place Winner: Joyful Marinara by Jim Reid Second Place Winner: Splitting Logs in Summer by Preston Woodruff Third Place Winner: New Year by Lewis Chambliss Honorable Mentions:Continue Reading
Second Place “Splitting Logs in the Summer” By Preston Woodruff It’s sweat that lifts the log onto the block and stings the red-rimmed eyes that read the grain. It’s sweat that hoists the maul and swings the arc that slams a clanging wedge of iron and air and light intoContinue Reading
by Ted Olson When I began writing this monthly column for Rapid River Magazine in June 2009, I thought I’d primarily be reviewing books by contemporary Appalachian poets. I did so more or less regularly for about a year, but then began to explore other territory….for no other reason thanContinue Reading
We here at Rapid River Magazine always like to provide a forum for our local and regional poets. This year’s contest winners are unique, diverse, and talented. As always, we thank each and every person who submitted work, and encourage them to continue writing. We hope you enjoy these poemsContinue Reading
