Metaphor Exercises
Have some metaphor fun with these metaphor exercises! (Note: the Jack Gilbert poem is at this link. )
Florida writers
Shutta Crum Poem at the Ann Arbor District Library month of April
As part of the Poet Tree Town month in honor of National Library Week the poem below was posted at the Ann Arbor District Library… Read More »Shutta Crum Poem at the Ann Arbor District Library month of April
Red Door Magazine Publishes In and Out of the Stormlight. A New Poem by Shutta
Yay! Fun to see my poem in this full-color magazine out of Denmark!
Young Poets Contest for Duval and St. Johns Counties in Florida
If you have a middle schooler or a high schooler who is into poetry–please let them know about the young poets contest! And do spread… Read More »Young Poets Contest for Duval and St. Johns Counties in Florida
New Honor and a New Poem from Shutta
Some news! My children’s book Grandpa Heaven (illustrated by Ruth McNally Barshaw) garnered a gold Royal Palm Literary Award at the annual Florida Writer’s Association… Read More »New Honor and a New Poem from Shutta
Any Good Intention poem by Shutta Crum in Grain Magazine
Enjoy! You can buy the journal full of more good writing at: https://grainmagazine.ca/shop-and-support/current-issue SHUTTA
Poem by Shutta. Aubade: Without Regret
Here’s a link to a newly published feminist poem I wrote: Aubade: Without Regret. Posted at the RedRoseThorns site. If you’ve ever had to escape… Read More »Poem by Shutta. Aubade: Without Regret
Make Bread Poem by Shutta Crum
Here’s a hybrid poem using the conventions of a recipe. It’s in my third book of poetry MEET ME OUT THERE. The picture of bread… Read More »Make Bread Poem by Shutta Crum
Thank You Burningword Literary Journal: a new poem by Shutta
A big thank you to the Burningword Literary Journal for accepting and publishing this new poem by Shutta: Madonna with Potatoes. It is a favorite… Read More »Thank You Burningword Literary Journal: a new poem by Shutta
Shutta Crum is a Robinson Jeffers Prize Finalist, 2024
Shutta Crum is a Robinson Jeffers Tor House Foundation Prize finalist with two poems!