Eclipse published at Sledgehammer Lit

Posted on 2021-12-20 by Bartholomew Barker

I’m proud to announce that my poem Eclipse has been published by the Sledgehammer Literary Journal. I like that they chose to post it on the day before the December Solstice since this little poem was inspired by another astronomical event, the total solar eclipse of August 2017.

There’s also a recording of my voice reading the poem.

Enjoy!

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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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12 Responses to Eclipse published at Sledgehammer Lit

  1. trE's avatar trE says:
    2021-12-20 at 19:17

    I love this! And, I just realized you live in North Carolina! This poem gets straight to the gut. The ending pulls everything in and aligns it altogether. Got me a little choked up. Great poem!

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  2. ivor20's avatar ivor20 says:
    2021-12-20 at 21:36

    A heartfelt poem , and superbly recited Bart … congratulations .. and Merry Christmas ..
    https://1drv.ms/w/s!Asumt4cZ9A65hO08I3MDdFx091UVDA?e=RIdXSL

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  3. JeanMarie's avatar JeanMarie says:
    2021-12-20 at 22:49

    Congratulations! Wonderful poem and great reading.

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  4. Gypsie-Ami Offenbacher-Ferris's avatar Ami (Gypsie) Offenbacher-Ferris says:
    2021-12-28 at 19:17

    Fantastic news and well-deserved. Congratulations! 🎉🍾🎊

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  5. Susi Bocks's avatar Susi Bocks says:
    2022-01-08 at 20:11

    Congratulations, Bart! Wonderful and heart-felt piece.

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