Living in the forest It is so hottest People can cut the trees Then how should we live free Come on rain Come to forest Then make me coldest…
Category: Official Marathon Announcement
Welcome back (to myself!)
I completed the Half Marathon in 2020, and was jazzed to participate in 2021. However, my dysfunctional home life and relationship led to me not completing (or even getting started) in the 2021 event. I am so happy to have let all of that go,…
Introduction
I write because I have to. I share because watching people connect and resonate fuels me. Making my words available means everything http://linktr.ee/thepoet_rajah This event is really just an excuse to get my voice out there and see what I can do when I…
As If a Poem Per Hour Wasn’t Hard Enough …
I decided that I would also be selecting forms I was not as familiar with, forms with different structures, rhymes, and meters to attempt as a way to push myself in the craft. I have always been a fan of structured poetry; to be able…
You inspire me
It is safe to be here. Now. It is comfortable to be here. Now. It is pleasant to be here. Now. It is appealing to be here. Now. Here, you do not have a Putin breathing down your neck. Or annexing your territory. Or questioning…
Sign up for the 2022 Poetry Marathon
Sign up is now open for the 2022 Poetry Marathon! You can sign up here. The 2022 Poetry Marathon starts at 9 AM ET on Saturday June 25th and will go till 9 AM ET on Sunday the 26th of June. Those who are interested…
Announcing the Editors of The Poetry Marathon Anthology
Hello everyone! We are thankful for the many wonderful and qualified individuals who applied for the editor positions this year. We are very grateful to announce the editors of The 2022 Poetry Marathon Anthology! They are both excellent writers and editors, and long term members…
Now Closed to Editor Positions
Thank you for everyone who applied to the editor position! It is now closed. We look forward to announcing this years editors next week.
Editor Applications and Art Submissions Now Open
Editing Position For the first time this year we are going to have two editors – although we are still planning on publishing only one anthology. One editor will be in charge of the half marathon section of the anthology. The other editor will be…
The 2022 Poetry Marathon Schedule of Events
The Poetry Marathon and Half Marathon will take place June 25th this year. The full marathon will start at 9 AM ET on the 25th and go to 9 AM ET on the 26th of June. There are two half marathons. One starting at…