O at the Edges

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3 Poems in Boston Review’s National Poetry Month (2014)

Posted on April 4, 2014 by robert okaji

I am delighted that three of my poems are included in Boston Review’s National Poetry Month Celebration:

http://www.bostonreview.net/poetry/npm14-robert-okaji-three-poems

This calls for a toast:

No, no, not that. This:

Cheers!

64 thoughts on “3 Poems in Boston Review’s National Poetry Month (2014)”

simplycomplex on April 4, 2014 at 3:31 pm said:

Wow awesome man congratulations must be an amazing feeling.

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- robert okaji on April 4, 2014 at 3:33 pm said:
  
  It is!
  
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M. Zane McClellan on April 4, 2014 at 3:32 pm said:

Congratulations! All fine poems deserving of the honor. Peace. ~ Michael

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- robert okaji on April 27, 2014 at 12:01 pm said:
  
  Thanks, Michael. It is quite the honor. I seem to be falling further behind these days, but I really do appreciate your comments.
  
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Rasma Haidri on April 4, 2014 at 3:34 pm said:

Wonderful, congratulations! These are beautiful and rich.

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- robert okaji on April 27, 2014 at 12:02 pm said:
  
  Thank you. I am very fortunate, indeed.
  
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Audrey Dawn - Oldest Daughter Redheaded Sister on April 4, 2014 at 3:56 pm said:

Fantastic! Very cool…

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Jeff Schwaner on April 4, 2014 at 4:19 pm said:

Many congratulations! Very cool, especially during Poetry Month.

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- robert okaji on April 4, 2014 at 4:55 pm said:
  
  Thanks, Jeff. Very cool, indeed. I’m much more accustomed to rejection. 🙂
  
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  - Jeff Schwaner on April 4, 2014 at 7:28 pm said:
    
    I just read those three poems. Really great work. Powerful voice. I really love “I Have Misplaced Entire Languages.” The lines are so taut but at the same time fluid and bending only to where it’s meaning to go or be taken. Crazy good, man.
    
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    - robert okaji on April 5, 2014 at 12:07 pm said:
      
      Thanks so much, Jeff. I am so envious of some of your lines (“…I can read the names/through my eyelids like we read terror/in earth’s shadow obscuring the moon”) that your words are high praise, indeed.
      
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Brenda on April 4, 2014 at 5:27 pm said:

Cheers!!

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Bharath R Rao on April 4, 2014 at 5:44 pm said:

Thats a lovely piece of joy 🙂 Stay blessed 😀 Huge respect 🙂

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talesbytink on April 4, 2014 at 6:44 pm said:

Thanks for the laugh, corny humour is good sometimes, and I love a good visual pun. Congratulations on your poems being accepted, that’s a thrill. Publication is vindication! Enjoy your success. Thanks for swinging by my humble blog. 🙂

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kanzensakura on April 4, 2014 at 7:21 pm said:

Good for you!

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writerkatiehart on April 4, 2014 at 7:29 pm said:

Congratulations!

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Lonely Daffodil on April 4, 2014 at 8:59 pm said:

Congratulations!

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klparry on April 4, 2014 at 10:22 pm said:

Congrats! and thank you for visiting “Following The Dream”. 🙂

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Aarushi Gupta on April 4, 2014 at 10:44 pm said:

Congratulations!!!! Very refreshing post 🙂

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Carl D'Agostino on April 5, 2014 at 6:29 am said:

Best wishes for continued success.

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Robert M. Weiss on April 5, 2014 at 10:09 am said:

Many congrats for your fine and inspiring work.

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tyroper on April 5, 2014 at 10:32 am said:

Congrats!

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FullEmpty on April 5, 2014 at 11:22 am said:

“Reader and read: each endures the other’s role.”
🙂 glad to endure! Congratulations.

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- robert okaji on April 5, 2014 at 12:02 pm said:
  
  Thank you. I hope it wasn’t grueling. 🙂
  
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Poetsmith on April 5, 2014 at 12:35 pm said:

Congratulations, Robert. Enjoyed your recitation of “What Edges Hold”. Beautifully read! Thank you for sharing your poems. Best wishes.

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- robert okaji on April 27, 2014 at 12:09 pm said:
  
  Thank you. It’s immensely gratifying to know that someone, somewhere has actually read my poems!
  
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Tami on April 5, 2014 at 12:38 pm said:

Congratulations! – Cheers to your amazing accomplishment.

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BTCarter on April 5, 2014 at 12:44 pm said:

Big Congrats to you, Robert!

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Geo Sans on April 5, 2014 at 4:57 pm said:

congratulations
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cheers

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vgarrison77 on April 5, 2014 at 5:52 pm said:

hooray and congratulations! Hope this leads to more published opportunities!

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- robert okaji on April 27, 2014 at 11:56 am said:
  
  Thank you. This has turned out to be even more rewarding that expected!
  
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Vee dC on April 6, 2014 at 1:01 am said:

congratulations!

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beckarooney on April 6, 2014 at 5:14 am said:

Congratulations! Definitely a reason to celebrate 🙂 loved the images too 😉 x

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7128788elf on April 6, 2014 at 2:46 pm said:

Hi Robert, thanks for liking my poems, I love your blog, especially the poetry.

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Sibylle Ingeborg Preuschat on April 6, 2014 at 3:31 pm said:

Congratulations! I read the poems and really enjoyed them… best wishes for the ongoing development of your work.

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- robert okaji on April 27, 2014 at 12:12 pm said:
  
  Thank you. And as someone recently said to me “Now you have to do it again. Get back to work.” So back to work I have gone. 🙂
  
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  - Sibylle Ingeborg Preuschat on April 29, 2014 at 9:45 am said:
    
    I know what you mean… and thanks for the reminder.
    
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grizelda3 on April 6, 2014 at 5:15 pm said:

Really powerful poems. Well done!

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catherine on April 6, 2014 at 11:54 pm said:

woohoo congratulations!

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kitkatys on April 7, 2014 at 12:24 am said:

Congratulations! And cheers to that! 🙂

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irenemcgarrity on April 7, 2014 at 6:11 am said:

Congrats! Hard work pays off 🙂

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- robert okaji on April 27, 2014 at 11:57 am said:
  
  Thank you. It beats a sharp stick in the eye, as they say around here. 🙂
  
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Doug on April 7, 2014 at 7:04 am said:

Is there rain in the frying pan when pain sizzles there and the rain on the pane leaks inward; well perhaps a little vinegar will remove the scorch, but it all does seem like a sour thing. Although tomorrow the sun will speak in a language of light and banish the clouds. So they say in the weather report and I want to believe it. Sunshine.

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Shery Alexander Heinis on April 7, 2014 at 9:20 am said:

Hi – Thanks for visiting and liking my poem. And congratulations on this significant honour! All the best on your journey…

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- robert okaji on April 27, 2014 at 12:14 pm said:
  
  Thank you, Shery. I enjoy your positive outlook.
  
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perlesink on April 7, 2014 at 11:16 pm said:

My kind of toast – Cheers! And congratulations. I like the Languages… the best.
Perle Champion at Perle’s Ink, freelance words & art

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- robert okaji on April 27, 2014 at 12:15 pm said:
  
  And one may consume either. Or both! Thanks very much.
  
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SoniaSaid on April 8, 2014 at 5:25 am said:

That is so amazing, I cannot wait to be able to share something like that with the world, must be a really good feeling!

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- robert okaji on April 8, 2014 at 7:15 pm said:
  
  It is, indeed. And your time will come.
  
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Russ L on April 8, 2014 at 8:08 am said:

Congratulations!

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susanissima on April 8, 2014 at 1:07 pm said:

Bravissimo! That’s just awesome, Robert!

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- robert okaji on April 27, 2014 at 12:16 pm said:
  
  Grazie assai. It is awesome.
  
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cat9984 on April 9, 2014 at 8:23 pm said:

Congratulations!

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Paula Readman on April 11, 2014 at 7:24 am said:

Well done, and congratulations!

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midihideaways on April 12, 2014 at 4:51 am said:

Love your sense of humour!! Well done at having your poems included, and thank you for stopping by my page!!

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barn7777 on April 12, 2014 at 6:26 pm said:

Congrats!!!!!!!!!!

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julie blue on April 12, 2014 at 10:03 pm said:

Congratulations!

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Laurie Merritt Photography on April 13, 2014 at 8:14 am said:

You couldn’t have any better images to go w/ your celebration! Way to go, and keep up the great work, Robert!

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renatabu on April 14, 2014 at 11:44 am said:

Congratulations!

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ktzefr on April 16, 2014 at 9:58 am said:

Congrats! Lovely poetry.

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Writing to Freedom on April 29, 2014 at 10:18 pm said:

nice poems. Congrats!

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- robert okaji on April 30, 2014 at 5:50 pm said:
  
  Thank you.
  
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Celia Lee Dermont on June 23, 2014 at 3:16 pm said:

I am honoured that a published poet such as yourself would not only find me but like my poem! It is the first I have published. Thank you, Celia

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- robert okaji on June 24, 2014 at 9:54 am said:
  
  I enjoyed your poem. Thank you!
  
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