Lemon Hound Poetry Prize Shortlisted Poems
Our fabulous judge, Rae Armantrout, has selected the five finalists for our first poetry prize. The winner will receive $750. We’ll announce that winner Monday, April 7th. But, before then we will post all five finalists, one a day, because we think each of the finalists deserves to be read. So, let us entertain you.
Oh, and just as a reminder, I am including our long list, below:
Alex Porco, “The Minutes XIX”
Alice Burdick, “Terms and Conditions”
Claudia Radmore, “argle bagle eructation”
Divya Victor, “Color: A Sequence of Unbearable Happenings
Geoffrey Morrison, “Lungfish”
Leanne Dunic, “Botanic Lust”
Matthew Tierney, “Radio Call-In-No-Show”
Melanie Siebert, “Thereafter”
Rebecca Olander, “Return to the Great Meadows”
Robin Richardson, “A Hedgehog In The Kitchen Keeps The Cockroaches At Bay”
Sheryda Warrener, “We Bought A Little City”
Tom Hardy, “Valve”
Trish Salah, “Eulalia for Mother Night”