Julie Gard has chosen the winner of the 2011 Tiger's Eye Chapbook Contest!
Beatrice, by Ellen LaFleche
"I ultimately decided on Beatrice because of the way the character and images stuck with me in between readings, and the originality and richness of so much of the imagery in the manuscript. The perspective is unique as well - a sensual immediacy - Beatrice's heart and life - coupled with not detachment, but a wry, compassionate step away on the part of the narrator."
Julie added, "I would say that every manuscript you sent had stellar moments." We would agree. Congratulations, Ellen, and thank you to all of this year's entrants. The work was diverse, interesting, and we enjoyed reading each manuscript.
In every difficult period in history we turn to writers and poets for the truth. They may have used fliers or mimeographed sheets of paper in the past, but now their voices are heard through small presses and social media. We like being a part of this movement, this truth-telling, and want to publish your most passionate work. Make us feel something, unnerve us, surprise us.
Our first annual issue, published this spring, will offer our readers some extraordinary poetry. We look forward to reading yours.
Colette Jonopulos, JoAn Osborne, Editors
VII
The Verdict
The word landed with a stony thud
Onto my still-beating breast.
Nevermind, I was prepared,
I will manage with the rest.
I have a lot of work to do today;
I need to slaughter memory,
Turn my living soul to stone
Then teach myself to live again . . .
from Requiem by Anna Akhmatova
Beatrice, by Ellen LaFleche
"I ultimately decided on Beatrice because of the way the character and images stuck with me in between readings, and the originality and richness of so much of the imagery in the manuscript. The perspective is unique as well - a sensual immediacy - Beatrice's heart and life - coupled with not detachment, but a wry, compassionate step away on the part of the narrator."
Julie added, "I would say that every manuscript you sent had stellar moments." We would agree. Congratulations, Ellen, and thank you to all of this year's entrants. The work was diverse, interesting, and we enjoyed reading each manuscript.
In every difficult period in history we turn to writers and poets for the truth. They may have used fliers or mimeographed sheets of paper in the past, but now their voices are heard through small presses and social media. We like being a part of this movement, this truth-telling, and want to publish your most passionate work. Make us feel something, unnerve us, surprise us.
Our first annual issue, published this spring, will offer our readers some extraordinary poetry. We look forward to reading yours.
Colette Jonopulos, JoAn Osborne, Editors
VII
The Verdict
The word landed with a stony thud
Onto my still-beating breast.
Nevermind, I was prepared,
I will manage with the rest.
I have a lot of work to do today;
I need to slaughter memory,
Turn my living soul to stone
Then teach myself to live again . . .
from Requiem by Anna Akhmatova
