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Poem of the Week: For Gomez by Stephen Sexton
Happy Halloween from WFU Press! Today, we’re sharing “For Gomez” from Stephen Sexton’s second collection, Cheryl’s Destinies. The poems in this book are perfect for the holiday—from fortune tellers and tarot cards to werewolves and The Smashing Pumpkins. “For Gomez” is, as Sexton notes, “in affectionate memory” of actor Raúl Julia (1940–94), famous for his…
Continue ReadingPoem of the Week: “Terror” by Stephen Sexton
In his poem “Terror,” Stephen Sexton transports readers back in time and leads them through a fantastical environment complete with constellations, werewolves, knights, swords, and daggers. Following a family of three hiding from the moon-lit nighttime and its accompanying creatures, Sexton poses commentary on fear, historical legends, and what parents choose to share with their…
Continue ReadingPoem of the Week: “Yoshi’s House” by Stephen Sexton
“Yoshi’s House” is the first poem in Stephen Sexton’s debut collection If All the World and Love Were Young. While the title of the collection comes from the Sir Walter Raleigh poem “The Nymph’s Reply to the Shepherd,” each poem in the book is titled after a different level of Super Mario World (1990). Yoshi’s…
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