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Carnival in the Rain / David Jibson

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This poem, a linked Sijo, appeared in the fall issue of Making Waves. You can read the complete issue HERE. It is also the title poem from my chapbook of linked Sijo that you can download and read HERE. The poem is a 2026 Pushcart Prize nominee, thanks to the editors of Making Waves.

Carnival in the Rain - David Jibson

Meet Augie and Wanda

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Augie and Wanda are two principal characters from my chapbook, Michigan Gothic. As death comes to Augie, it parallels the death of the American family farm and a culture that once helped to define who we are. This chapbook tells the story of Augie and his family through a series of twenty free-verse poems.  Available for $6.00 from Amazon.com. Better yet, read it for free at my website.

Writing Korean Sijo Poetry in English

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 A couple of years ago I dove deeply into Korean Sijo. You’ll find a number of these poems on this website, some which have won prizes in international competition. First appearing in 14th century Korea, Sijo is longer than Haiku and goes beyond imagery into story telling. I think you’ll like playing around with this one. Read an article I that wrote to get you started  HERE. It’s in PDF format so you can download and print it if you have a mind to. Let me know what you think.