Welcome to the Ink Sweat & Tears Poetry Archive
This archive is formed from all the posts from that original Ink Sweat & Tears website, it now consists of everything we have published up to the end of 2019. IS&T was founded by Salt author Charles Christian in 2007 as a platform for new poetry and short prose, and experimental work in digital media. Charles ran the site single-handedly, publishing new work every day till 2010, when now sole editor, poet and artist Helen Ivory came on board as Deputy Editor. The Ink Sweat & Tears website continues to run and can be found here.
You can either click on the poems below which run from most recent to oldest, or you can search for particular poem or poet, there is also a list of all the categories to click through. From Prose & Poetry to Words and Images, Haibun, Tanka, Haiku & Haiga, in addition we have all of the Poems of the month and Poetry picks, old blogs and news, award nominated, reviews and interviews.
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Prose and poetry
Poems and prose published on the website from start to finish.
Two new works by Deborah Gordon
The TigerThe Paper Clip MenSlightly bentAnd – spent aroundThe edgesThe paper clip menDance – wildly onThe ledges. • This is Deborah Gordon's second appearance on IS&T, she says "I began...
Two poems by Bernice Lever
SPIT & POLISHHow I hated the sizzling splash of phlegmeach morning as Mom lifted the black lid of our kitchen stove,spitting into the burning wood flames.I could forgive her...
Two works by Hannah Silva
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Rachel Fox on why writers groups are not for everyone
Writers' groups are not for everyoneWriters' groups are not the place for everyoneSitting in those shapes and clasping verseA bit like self-help meetings (minus all the fun)Instead of drugs...
Portrait of Death as an Artist by P T Diep
A portrait of death as an artistLight peels back the night from faceswith prayers engraved on chiselled lipsthe mist of souls is teased towards the skyby the sun that lifts the veil to peepat death...
10 ways of seeing the Moon by Barry Tench
10 Ways of Seeing The Moonbig biscuit moona floodlight over the empty docksin a morning mist, it keeps hangingnow I see you, now I see don’tas you drop from the balconyto a boy with brown...
Two poems by Christopher Mulrooney
the price of admission you kick the sign in your foreheadwith your own left footit isn't a guarantee by any meanssomething about your grace when doing somust win the heart of the...
New poetry by Will Collins
Ehs View wit eh luvs aboot bein mental iz thi freedom ay speechwit eh hates aboot bein mental iz thi way thi wordz git stukwit eh luvs aboot thi condition iz thi income support muniwit eh hates...
Two prose poems by Katrina Naomi
How to Make LasagneFirst, assemble your ingredients. Be sure that all are fresh and the best quality that you can afford.Second, go for a walk. Stroll to the pine forest at the top of the lane. Stay...
Two poems by Julia Webb
Camping If I could snuff out the world I would, if I could chase away the what once was, if I could glance at a mirror and catch a glimpse of an unspoilt smile.Instead I climb dark stairs,...
Poetry Picks
Our favourite poems and ‘best of’ chosen from each month between 2007 and 2019
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Haibun, Tanka, Haiku, & Haiga
Haibun, Tanka, Haiku, & Haiga reviously published on the website.
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12 Days of Christmas
All the poems from our regular 12 days of Christmas feature.
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Words & Images
Words with images previously published on the website.
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Blogs and news
Blogs and archived news from 2007 to 2020.
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Reviews
Archived reviews from 2007 to 2020.
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Interviews
Archived interviews from 2007 to 2020.
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