Naugatuck River Review

Posted on 2020-10-16 by Bartholomew Barker

I’m honored to have a poem included in the latest edition of the Naugatuck River Review. They accepted Flowering Dogwood, a poem I wrote a decade ago, when I was just beginning to take poetry seriously. It’s a true story too.

While everyone knows that good poetry is priceless, for a limited time, nearly eighty pages of “narrative poetry in the tradition of great narrative poets such as Gerald Stern, Philip Levine, or James Wright” can be acquired for just $10, which is $2 off the usual price. You should buy a copy for yourself, while keeping in mind that the gift-giving season is fast approaching. (hint hint)

As a teaser, here are the first few stanzas of Flowering Dogwood. Buy the book to see how it ends.

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About Bartholomew Barker

Bartholomew Barker is an organizer of Living Poetry, a collection of poets in the Triangle region of North Carolina where he has hosted a monthly feedback workshop for more than decade. His first poetry collection, Wednesday Night Regular, written in and about strip clubs, was published in 2013. His second, Milkshakes and Chilidogs, a chapbook of food inspired poetry was served in 2017. He was nominated for a Pushcart Prize in 2021. Born and raised in Ohio, studied in Chicago, he worked in Connecticut for nearly twenty years before moving to Hillsborough where he lives and writes poetry.
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14 Responses to Naugatuck River Review

  1. Lisa Tomey-Zonneveld's avatar Lisa Tomey says:
    2020-10-16 at 16:45

    Congratulations!

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  3. Katy Claire's avatar Katy Claire says:
    2020-10-16 at 19:03

    Very cool! Looks like a fantastic poem! 🌳

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  4. JeanMarie's avatar JeanMarie says:
    2020-10-16 at 22:03

    congratulations! ❤ that there is money honey! 😍

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  5. JeanMarie's avatar JeanMarie says:
    2020-10-16 at 23:42

    And women. Don’t forget them.

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  6. Cassa Bassa's avatar Cassa Bassa says:
    2020-10-17 at 03:49

    Congratulations Bartholomew!

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