Comments on: “Motown Crown” by Patricia Smith

By: Readathon! | Regular Rumination

Readathon! | Regular Rumination — Sun, 22 Apr 2012 00:53:13 +0000

[...] poems, but there were quite a few longer poems in this collection that just stunned me, like “Motown Crown” by Patricia Smith. I really recommend you go read it. It’s just a beautiful piece of poetry. Other favorites [...]

By: A Poem Is What It Eats « for southern boys who consider poetry

A Poem Is What It Eats « for southern boys who consider poetry — Mon, 17 Jan 2011 15:21:48 +0000

[...] “Motown Crown” a crown of sonnets by Patricia Smith. The form of a crown is that the last line of the preceding sonnet becomes the first line of the [...]

By: No Defense for Ted Genoways » Timothy Green

No Defense for Ted Genoways » Timothy Green — Tue, 14 Sep 2010 01:47:51 +0000

[...] Best American gold since Gregory Orr in 2006? Or more than one on Poetry Daily? Tell me “Motown Crown” isn’t worth an award. Bah. « To Murder a Movie | [...]

By: Tim

Tim — Thu, 11 Feb 2010 19:48:59 +0000

I agree, Michael. I love the Pushcart series, but this poem will be a great test of the efficacy of their selection process.

By: Michael Harmon

Michael Harmon — Thu, 11 Feb 2010 16:34:10 +0000

This is a dazzling concept and an amazing work. If this did not, in fact, win the Pushcart, I can’t imagine what other humanly-conceived, celestial piece did!

By: Poetry News For January 7, 2010 | Poetry Hut Blog

Poetry News For January 7, 2010 | Poetry Hut Blog — Thu, 07 Jan 2010 06:04:57 +0000

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By: Nordette aka Verite

Nordette aka Verite — Wed, 06 Jan 2010 18:45:31 +0000

I appreciate the craft here. Thank you.