Last summer, my poem, Overnight at the Downs, was one of the winners of the Flapper Press Ekphrastic Contest and I guess they really liked it because it was just nominated it for the Best of the Net anthology in poetry.
My thanks to everyone at Flapper Press for this honor.
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.
This poem somehow manages to channel a point between Australia’s two favourite and rival Bush Poets – Banjo Paterson and Henry Lawson. It seems unlikely that you have heard of them. Each would have liked it I’m sure.
Congratulations Bart.
Bartholomew Barker, Poet 
Wow, Bart! How awesome is this?! All right now! Congratulations! 👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾
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Thank you, Tre! I’m pretty excited about it.
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You should be! And you’re most welcome!
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How wonderful Bartholomew and well deserved!! Congratulations!!🍾🎈🎉🎊
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You’re too kind. Thank you, Gypsie!
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Congrats!! 🎉🎊 that’s awesome! 👏
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Thanks, Laura!
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Congratulations! Wonderful.
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Thank you, Melissa!
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congratulations, Bart :)
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Thank you, John!
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This poem somehow manages to channel a point between Australia’s two favourite and rival Bush Poets – Banjo Paterson and Henry Lawson. It seems unlikely that you have heard of them. Each would have liked it I’m sure.
Congratulations Bart.
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Wow! I’ve heard of Banjo Paterson but I’ll have to check out Henry Lawson. I’m honored to be compared to them. Thank you, DD!
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Henry is a better storyteller than poet
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I like to think of myself as a bit of a Beat Poet but now I may have to consider being a Bush Poet or maybe a beat around the bush poet…
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WANTED Beat around the Bush beardy poet with ear for ‘Push’ bad bard name required
(The Sydney Push is the name of a group of Australian up and comers that included Germain Greer, Clive James in the beat era)
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The Push is new to me. I’ll check them out. Thanks!
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That is exciting, Bart! 🎉 Best wishes! You’re already a winner. 👏🏻
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Thank you, Michele! As they say, it’s an honor to be nominated.
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Truly! You’re welcome, Bart.
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Yay! I remember that one – I posted it in m’blog….
http://www.spanglefish.com/berniesblog/blog.asp?blogid=16481
Addiction does come in many forms – not always recognized.
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Thanks, Bernie! I guess it really is a memorable piece.
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It catches what addiction is…..’Just one more time…’
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Congratulations!
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Thanks, Britta!
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Congratulations ❣️❣️❣️
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Mille Grazie, Luisa!
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🙏🩵🙏
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Congratulations 👏👏
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Thank you, Maggie.
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My pleasure Bart.
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Yay!
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Yeah! I’ve been doing a little happy dance all day.
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Congratulations! Well done!
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Thank you very much, Mermaid!
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Love the poem and the idea of ekphrastic poetry! Congratulations!
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Many thanks! I’m working on a couple of ekphrastic poems now. Stay tuned…
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Congratulations Bartholomew! Great poetry!
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Thank you so much, CB!
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That’s awesome
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Thank you, Nicole!
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That’s fantastic news.
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Thank you, Professor. It is pretty cool.
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congratulations! 💯🎉
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Thank you, JM!
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It’s a beautiful poem! Congratulations!
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Thank you, Dawn!
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Stunning poem, Bart! Congratulations! 🎈🍾🎊🎉
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Thank you, Barbara!
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You’re welcome!
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