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An Introduction to
the Sandbox
by T. Birch |
Like the snake-oil elixir of an
earlier era, the world-wide-web was proclaimed to be a panacea for
so many fields of human endeavor, that no one could be blamed for
being a little skeptical at this point that any fundamental
changes have truly occurred. Yet, among those who read, write and
care deeply about poetry I believe the internet has sparked a
revolution that cannot be denied.
It has opened the field to many more participants than at any
other time in history. People who never considered poetry before
are now avid readers and writers because of the net. At the same
time it has provided these poets the chance to receive almost
immediate feedback, not just from a small group of peers in the
academy, but from a broad range of individuals literally scattered
across our globe.
These poetry forums and posting boards and e-zines are often
scoffed at by some as being the repository of rank amateurs and
works of lesser quality, and there is no denying that a lot of
dross fills these forums. Yet, the very rawness and newness of
many of the people who participate in them has led to work that I
believe future ages will compare favorably with anything now being
seen in the established print journals. But why wait for the
future?
What follows is a sampling of poems and poets from one of these
places which we believe deserves a wider audience: Trash
Poetry
aka Sandbox.
The core of regular posters at this site is not large in number,
but it is large in scope, with poets from India, New Zealand,
Canada and all across the United States. Through this site they
have established a true community who learn and inspire each other
with their different voices and styles. MiPo has gleaned a few of
the gems we found there over the last several months to offer to
you, our readers. Enjoy the view. |
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