Aphelion

dsullivan: Strange how certain events that we experience in our lives affect our outlooks. I have a hard time enjoying unrhyming poetry because some of the old-time comedians used to make jokes with poetry that didn't rhyme. I remember a routine by Abbot & Costello where Costello tried to compose po...

... so what IS a 'modern haiku'? <br>As I understand it in modern haiku the spirit and focus of a haiku is more important than its syllable count. As described more aptly by the modern haiku poet Cor van den Heuvel in The New York Times Book Review: <br><br>A haiku is not just a pretty picture in t...

I think Wormwood also another name for the so-called Planet X.

I think what I like about the poem is the very thing that you don’t like: the densely layered allusions. I don’t need a poem to fit into box or even understand it to appreciate it. It’s interesting how we bring in the poet’s background along with our own as we are reading. When I originally read the...

Nate,<br><br>I don’t have a low opinion of the English language. Although I do think its difficult to deny that English is a rhyme poor language when compared to some other languages especially those from which we have borrowed most of our classic rhyme forms. May be I’m off base here, but I think t...

Nate,<br> This rhymed on purpose. It's exactly one of those "classic poetry" models known as a villanelle, which calls specifically for the rhyme and the repeated refrains. <br><br><br>I’m a reader not a “writer” so perhaps I don’t express myself as well as some of the real writers here, and perhaps...

I’m not into self-confessional poetry. But with a little bit of tweaking I think you could make this into a good song. And definitely leave out the pauses.

I enjoy the occasional haiku or in this case Scifaiku. I think these would be better if the author was writing these as modern haiku instead of forcing the concepts in to the traditional 17 syllables (3 lines of 5, 7, and 5 syllables).

Nice spirited poem. I appreciated the theatrical imagery and mythic feel of the poem, not your typical fare.

good poem!<br><br>I enjoyed the unusual theme and the animated imagery.

This poem would be more enjoyable if it didn’t rhyme. I have a hard time reading rhyming poetry without an affected lyrical English accent popping into my head - most likely due to the fact I read so many nursery rhymes and other “classic poetry” to my kids! Some good images but the poem works bette...

Three Small Poems By Steven Utley <br><br>Although the “Cosmic Order” was ok, I didn’t care for the other two poems. I think his poems in previous issues were more complex and filling than these. <br>

Mr. Moriyama,<br><br>I must say that I enjoy your analysis of the poems and stories on this site. On several occasions, I’ve found myself re-visiting a story/poem after reading your critique to see what I missed. <br><br>Jan I. S.

I wanted thank the editors for a fine zine. I’ve been reading Aphelion for sometime and feel the zine is getting better with each issue! I’m deciding to delurk and give my 2 cents.<br><br>I also enjoyed the poetry in this issue and particularly liked “Taunting the Sea” by Steven Utely, and “On a Fro...