WHAT IS POESY? poesy \Po"e*sy\,n. [F. po['e]sie (cf. It. poesia), L. poesis, from Gr. ?. from ? to make. Cf. Posy.] "...Poesy continues to defy both convention and trend...featuring consistent and carefully-edited work by a huge number of authors, this is the "underground" magazine that will see us all buried..." "... Morrisey produces a quality product that, more often than not, represents the best the small press has to offer..."
"…it looks gorgeous, gritty, and I always find myself lamenting over every bent corner or wrinkled page. The artwork does just that, works, it actually functions and interacts with the page and the poems..."
"…if you want to find out what's going on deep down inside the American psyche these days, this is the place to look!"
POESY IS AN ANTHOLOGY for poets across the country. POESY's main concentration is Boston, MA and Santa Cruz, CA, two thriving homesteads for poets and artists. Eastern and western poets rarely collaborate on publications. Our goal is to unite the two scenes, updating poets on what's happening across the country. Our print journal is distributed in over 50 locations (and growing) nationwide - mostly independent bookstores-and is also available by subscription. An additional Online Edition is posted to our website each quarter as well. Together, the two publications offer the reader an interesting perspective of contemporary poetry and art being published today. Poesy is based in Santa Cruz, we have a Boston editor, Doug Holder, covering the Boston area. We publish inspirational poetry, reviews, interviews, articles, readings, and whatever fits best. Poesy is published seasonally... with the change of climate comes earthquakes of emotion outlet into poetry during the months of March, June, September, and December. Poesy is printed on 30# newsprint with soy-based ink. EDITOR / PUBLISHER BOSTON EDITOR COPY EDITOR For more information, please contact us: POESY POESY began in 1989 by Brian Morrisey when he was fourteen and interested in developing a collection of poems for his friends in Littleton, New Hampshire. In 1990, Morrisey released POESY Issue #1. After discoverng a publication called Factsheet 5, he noticed there was name for what he was publishing, called "'zines." Factsheet 5 was a review for these publications developing the world of what is known today as the small press. After receiving unexpected praise for his first issue from Factsheet 5, the submissions began rolling in. Morrisey began reading a new array of voices and developing a deeper appreciation for poetry. Issue #2 was then released in 1991 with poets from around the nation. Although the words became deeper and more serious, the hand-drawn page layout kept the fun look and feel to the magazine. Poesy went through many transitions. At Colby-Sawyer College in New London, New Hampshire, Poesy developed into a radio show which sought local talent and professors to interview and feature poetry. Poesy was relocated to Beverly, Massachusetts after the college years to release issues four and five. Then it was off to the west to a town called Santa Cruz where an overwhelming presence of inspiring artists seemed like a perfect place to base the literary journey. Here it was apparent that there was a lack of communication between east and west coast writers. The poets published in Poesy were foreign to the ears of the locals. Morrisey contacted Doug Holder who had been a big supporter of Poesy in Boston and asked him to be the east coast editor. The new concept for Poesy was born, "From Boston to Santa Cruz, Publishing Poetry Across America." Newsprint became the chosen media of Poesy, not only because its low-cost printing expense, but also because its accessibility to the general public. The idea is not to overwhelm your reader with fancy paper and cardstock covers, but we want to remain true to the original intentions of Poesy and bring a lighter notion to the table that promotes interesting and active verse that strays away from the dark and dry stereotypes that exist. To achieve this goal, we have incorporated photography throughout the pages of each issue to draw the eye into the page while discovering the words. The poems and photos compliment one another. Poesy strives to be the best literary journal on the market while remaining true to publishing poetry and art that pushes the creative aura to its limits. Poetry is a breathtaking, artistic venture into the unknown. It is about finding your voice and letting it be heard.
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