July 6

The Moose by Mathias Svalina

Julie: At the end of this poem, the poet writes:

You’re going to like it.
Did you like it?

Honestly, I have no idea. I can't figure out my own reaction.

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Chases in Arras by Karl Kirchwey

Julie: I really have to give this poem credit for tackling something a little different, but the execution does little for me. Even the slant rhymes are clunkier than they should be.

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Rock Singer Dies Onstage After Acrobatic Leap Gone Wrong by Christine DeSimone

Julie: Wow.