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E. W. Richardson
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I was born in Springfied, but raised in Kenton, Ohio.
The major influence in my life is and will always be my wife, Lynn...my muse.
Without her support and occasional kick in the butt, I would never have seriously followed my dream.
Writing has been a part of me as far back as I can remember.
I can and do write fiction and hard news, but it is poetry that gives me the biggest rush.
There is a joy in creating a piece of verse with layers of meaning and rhythm, that is simply grand.
Although most of my work is written in free verse, I am thoroughly entertained by the variety of different forms that poetry can take.
My favorite anaology is liking poets to painters....trying new shades, new mediums... Methinks that if more teachers in high school taught poetry with the purpose of showing kids the variety, that poetry would be much more popular in this culture.
There are so many forms...some old and classic...some brand new....that there is little doubt in my mind that if one looks long enough, they well find a form or forms that fits them.
I know that many contemporary poets do not like forms...they consider them restricting...say they stifle creative expression...
I would argue that.
The study of forms...playing with them...experimenting with them, has not only given me a better appreciation for poetry...but has made both my free verse and my fiction writing better.
My writings, both verse and fiction range across a while spectrum...everything from humor to erotica.
The poets who have had the most influence on me are Frost, Dickinson, Blake, Pound, Neruda, Kerouac and Shakespeare.
My ten years as a Marine, including the Vietnam experience were also a major influence.
My book, Through Smoked Glass is directly related to those times.
As an humorous sidebar, I majored in Vocational Horticultrue out of high school...and believe me, I have heard it all..."So, you are a combat Marine who likes to grow flowers, eh?"
What can I say, I have always been close to nature...half jokingly, I often refer to myself as a neodruid.
Birth Place: Springfield, OH USA
Accomplishments: I am a Marine Vietnam veteran, published author and poet. I have two writing awards from the Combat Correspondents Association for Best News Feature and Best News Story.
My first book , "Through Smoked Glass" was published in Aug. 2002.
My second book, Cascades (ISBN 1413783090) was published Aug. 2005
Conjunctions of Invisible Breath, co-authored with Myrna D. Badgerow was released, May 2008.
In addition, I have published extensively in various print and electronic publications, such as Ribbons, Mississippi Crow, Niederngasse, The CA Quarterly, Romancing The Skyze, Poet’s Corner, Voice Magazine, The Circle, Bound (a Grey Book Press Journal), The Florida Villager, Apples & Oranges Poetry Magazine, The Sidewalk’s End, millenniumshift, Erotic Tales, and poeticdiversity.
I have been honored by being chosen as May, 2006 Poet of the Month at Starlite Cafe and September, 2006 Poet of the Month at The Writing Forum.
I am also the creator of two poetry forms, the soliloquy and storyteller. Examples of those can be found in my posted poetry at this site.
If you would like info on the forms, feel free to drop me a message.
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Books

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Short Stories
 An Old Marine Speaks His Piece by E. W. Richardson The following work is an essay written as an opinion piece.
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Poetry
 In The Witching Hour... by E. W. Richardson The following poem is written in letter format. It won a competition for such poems on another site.
Its subject is for mature readers.
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Contrasts (a haibun) by E. W. Richardson With Conjunctions of Invisible Breath now released, I am going to spend some time getting caught up here.
Here is a piece done in one of my favorite forms of verse, the haibun
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Loss by E. W. Richardson
Hope by E. W. Richardson
When April Plays by E. W. Richardson A blank verse sonnet, set in eight syllable lines
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By the River Avonleigh by E. W. Richardson The following work is not set in form...however, it takes its rhyme schemes, rhythms and subject from Coleridge and Keats.
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Whispered Syllables by E. W. Richardson this is the third piece written in what I call the "thick" haiku"...five lines of five syllables, seven lines of seven syllables, five lines of five syllables.
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A Time Piece by E. W. Richardson This piece is written in the haibun form of verse....
That Nameless Moment by E. W. Richardson a somewhat saucy experiment with rhyme, sound and language.
The subject of this piece is for mature readers.
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I Saw A Man by E. W. Richardson This poem appears in my book, Through Smoked Glass. I am posting it today because in the last week, I have had the honor and pleasure, tinged with sad realization, of talking with veterans from Korea,...
If by E. W. Richardson an experiment of mine using internal and end rhyme.
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Translucency by E. W. Richardson The following work is done in the haibun form of verse.
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Tanka 122907 Remembering by E. W. Richardson The following piece is written as a tanka, a form I dearly love. As a historical note, it was in this form that my first published pieces were written...and they were the first of my poems for which I...
Wind Chimes and Bookworms by E. W. Richardson I am a book lover, have been all my life. A recent visit to our local library and an afternoon reading with the snow and wind in the chimes in the trees was the inspiration for this piece.
It is w...
Winter Warmth by E. W. Richardson "Hamadryads leave their ancient oaks"
The following work is written in sonnet format....
fade to black by E. W. Richardson This work is another of my "found" poems...pieces found forgotten in old note books, either in whole or as pieces of seemingly unrelated work.
It is a bit different in style for me for I usually d...
A Simple Peace by E. W. Richardson This work is written in the solioquy form, a creation of mine.
The soliloquy form combines aspects of free verse with form poetry.
It appears, thus far to lend its self to any subject.
The...
Haiku(5906) by E. W. Richardson Just for something different, I decided to post this haiku. It is written in the 5-7-5 syllable form popular today.
As a note, the word "magick" is an old spelling of "magic", something I have bee...
Nightfall in Flowers by E. W. Richardson This work, like its sister, A Summer Rain, is what I refer to as a "thick haiku".
The first stanza is five lines of five syllables each
Second stanza is seven lines of seven syllables
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A Summer Rain by E. W. Richardson Trying something different here.
I am jokingly referring to this as a "thick haiku".
The fist stanza is five lines of five syllables,
second stanza is seven lines of seven syllables
an...
A Taste of Memory by E. W. Richardson Inspiration is a strange thing...one never knows when or why it will strike.
Last night I was at the store with my wife and picked up a couple of really nice looking peaches.
This afternoon, I...
Requiem for Responsibility by E. W. Richardson "...no one
Wants to look
In the mirror..."
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A Dream of Ice and Fire by E. W. Richardson "Even here, she was something to be used…"
It is unfortunate that so many women, children and yes, men are victums of abuse...and make no mistake, abuse of ANY kind is a crime.
If you are...
Entwined Ripples by E. W. Richardson "life is a river"
This piece aptly illustrates my state of mind lately.
07 has been a rough year for myself and my family, thus far, do to illness and injury.
But, life does find a wa...
A Sad Sound by E. W. Richardson In the last few weeks, two friends and myself had similar experiences at different times...of returning to old haunts and finding them polluted by uncaring hands.
It saddens and sickens me that ma...
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Articles
 Windmills Beyond LaManchu - a book review by E. W. Richardson a wonderful book...
Kicking Leaves Barefoot - a book review by E. W. Richardson With his permission, I have posted one of F.William Broome''s poems titled, These Things.
It is also scheduled to appear in the Memorial Day issue of Distant Echoes.
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A Will of My Own - a book review by E. W. Richardson a thoroughly entertaining book......
Boukes Heart of Love - a book review by E. W. Richardson a sweet confection...a rich wine......
My Words, My Thoughts, My Heart - a book review by E. W. Richardson a fine book......
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News
 Conjunctions Released! by E. W. Richardson ...I have never been more proud......
Poetry accepted by Stellar Showcase Journal by E. W. Richardson This news made me smile this morning......
Ribbons acceptance by E. W. Richardson This has made me a happy man....
Work(s) accepted:2008 by E. W. Richardson this really made my day!...
Work to appear in Mississippi Crow by E. W. Richardson This made my day....
Lorelei to appear in Erotic Tales by E. W. Richardson ...a new publishing credit......
Erotic Tales accepts " December Moon Rhapsody" by E. W. Richardson Newest publishing credit...
Poetry publication 10-06 by E. W. Richardson This always makes my day.......
Jigsaw" accepted for publication by E. W. Richardson another piece finds a home......
Cascades Release Date by E. W. Richardson I am smilin' from ear to ear...can you see?
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Publishing credit 2 - 2005 by E. W. Richardson things that make writers and poets happy....
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My Second Book by E. W. Richardson ...the dream continues......
Publishing credit - 2005 by E. W. Richardson I love it when a piece or pieces find a home....
New Publishing Credit by E. W. Richardson "The Answer" accepted by Quill and Parchment...
Two poems accepted for publication... by E. W. Richardson It's damned hot in SoCal, but this is cool!...
Publishing Credit at Erotic Tales by E. W. Richardson What a grand way to begin a week!
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New publishing credit by E. W. Richardson It feels so good when a piece finds a home...
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Newest publishing credit by E. W. Richardson It's always grand when a piece of work finds a home...
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Joining the Den by E. W. Richardson Authorsden is a excellent place for readers and writers.
Check out the link below and find how how easy it is to have your own Den....
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| Viper's Vietnam Veteran Page
This is the finest site of its type on the web.
It's layout is excellent as is it content.
I have a collection of war poetry here. It is found under A Namvet's Poems.
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The Starlite Cafe
This is another site for writers. Great challenges here...lots of info...many talented people
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Additional information
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| My wife and I publish a literary newsletter, Distant Echoes. More info and the guidelines can be found under my articles...or you can drop me a message...I love getting messages.
Do to illness and injury, this publication has been on hiatus for 07.
Plans are to bring it back in 08. |
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