Today's Featured Poet

Li-Young Lee

Works by Li-Young Lee
Excerpt from "The Cleaving"Poem
The HammockPoem
Have You Prayed?Poem
Self-Help for Fellow RefugeesPoem

Related Works
The Poetry of Li-Young Lee: Fusion of the Immediate and the EternalArticle
An Interview with Li-Young LeeArticle
Submitted on April 18th, 2012

Zilka Joseph

Works by Zilka Joseph
Ten Takes on Snow by Zilka Joseph with comments by Third Eye StaffPoem
Chimes by Zilka Joseph with comments by Third Eye StaffPoem
Strange Landing by Zilka Joseph with comments by Third Eye StaffPoem

Related Works
Zilka Joseph, Interviewed by Z.G. TomaszewskiArticle
“It’s the Nature of the Beast”: A Review of What DreadArticle
Submitted on December 7th, 2011

David Cope

Works by David Cope
Blue AprilPoem
Industrial ClinicPoem
The LandladyPoem

Related Works
Send That Arrow: the Poems of David CopeArticle
An Interview with David CopeArticle
Swallowing the Hourglass: A Review of David Cope’s Masks of Six DecadesArticle
David Cope: A Poet Laureate’s JourneyArticle
David Cope: Aspirations of a Poet LaureateArticle
Aubrey Frey Interviews David Cope regarding His Poem “Blue April”Article
An Interview with David Cope on the 1st Annual Grand Rapids Poets’ ConferenceArticle
Calling All Poets: Grand Rapids Set to Host Inaugural Poets’ Conference Article
Submitted on March 4th, 2009

L.S. Klatt

L.S. Klatt

Works by L.S. Klatt
The Lily Always Hangs On Its HeadPoem
May DayPoem
Darwin's MouthPoem

Related Works
Revolution in Shades of Confusion: A Review of L.S. Klatt’s Cloud of Ink Article
Zachary Tomaszewski Interviews L.S. KlattArticle
Submitted on April 13th, 2011

Phillip Sterling

Phillip Sterling

Works by Phillip Sterling
Astronomy Poem
First Monday in September Poem
Floridian PsychologyPoem

Related Works
Light Through Windows: A Look Back at Phillip Sterling’s Mutual ShoresArticle
Interview with Phillip Sterling Article
Submitted on February 25th, 2011

Robert Fanning

Works by Robert Fanning
Scarecrow CrossPoem
The Prophet and the Summer FairPoem
Light's Bright LiesPoem

Related Works
Robert Fanning InterviewArticle
Inciting IntuitionArticle
Submitted on December 3rd, 2010

Linda Nemec Foster

Linda Nemec Foster

Works by Linda Nemec Foster
The Fear of Vacuum Cleaners Poem
Climbing Harney Peak, Black Hills, South DakotaPoem
HouseworkPoem

Related Works
Linda Nemec Foster: An Exploration of the HeartArticle
Orbiting Bodies: Thoughts on Contemplating the HeavensArticle
A Recent Poetry Reading: Jack Ridl and Linda Nemec FosterArticle
Linda Nemec Foster’s Talking Diamonds Expresses Both the Joy and Heartache of the Human ExperienceArticle
Michigan Writers Kick-Off Aquinas College’s 2011-2012 Contemporary Writers SeriesArticle
Submitted on December 23rd, 2008

David Allan Evans

David Allan Evans

Works by David Allan Evans
Bus Depot ReunionPoem
NeighborsPoem
Pole VaulterPoem

Related Works
David Allan Evans: Inside the Life of a GeniusArticle
Interview with David Allan Evans, Poet Laureate of South DakotaArticle
A Poet Ages With Grace: A Review of David Allan Evans’ This Water. These Rocks.Article
Kyle Austin Interviews David Allan Evans Regarding His Book, This Water. These Rocks.Article
Submitted on June 21st, 2008

Terry Blackhawk

Terry Blackhawk

Works by Terry Blackhawk
A BlessingPoem
Early Evening on the Eastern ShorePoem
Calling the OwlPoem

Related Works
Inside Her Story: The Poetry of Terry BlackhawkArticle
Rachel McGuinness Interviews Terry BlackhawkArticle
Submitted on August 15th, 2010
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A Selection of Recent 3rd Eye Poetry

This is a Poem for My Mom

by Erin Lodes

This poem was originally published in the Aquinas College Sampler

Submitted on July 25th, 2011

Meeting Michael

by Rachel McGuinness
Submitted on June 23rd, 2010

The Rain Cloud

by Micah Wiles
Submitted on November 29th, 2011
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