Wordgathering

A Journal of Disability Poetry and Literature

Volume 8     Issue 2     June 2014

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Poetry in this Issue

• William Alton, Five Poems
• Ekiwah Adler Belendez, Hard New England Winter; The Woods
• Kate Bernadette Benedict, Holding Up
• Linda Benninghoff, In Your Room
• Maryann Corbett, Eighth Circle; Ballade for the Last Move
• Kara Dorris, you say remember; wonder and repetition
• Kristina England, Girl Sent Away, Forced to Wear Dark Glasses
• Ana Garza G'z, Interpreting; Encounter; Resumen
• Wendy Howe, Rapunzel's Daughter
• Amy Jomantas, Outside My Window - April 2014
• Jyothsnaphanija, Snakes and Candles: Puddle by the Secrets; Sunrise
• Siham Karami, The Circumference of Pain; Now
• Erin Kelly, How to Wait
• Jill Khoury, Certain Seams
• Angela Alaimo O'Donnell, Vocal Lesson
• Kim Roberts, How to Imagine Deafness; Hearing Loss

In an effort to try make the poetry in Wordgathering as accessible as possible, in this issue readerss will be able to listen to audio versions of every poem above. In many cases, the poets themselves are reading their own work, but for those who were unable to provide their own readings, the journal is very forturnate to have poet Jill Khoury read ing the poems. To hear the audio version, simply click the link that says "Listen to the audio Version" below each poem title on the poet's page.

Finally, our poetry section this time presents a special feature with the poetry of Raymond Luczak. Luczak's poem has been "To Hearing Persons Desiring a Deaf Man" has taken quite a journey and is available in four different formats including ASL. To experience these various possibilities for a poem click on Raymond Luczak.

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