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About Troy Bigelow

Troy Bigelow: 38, Male
Garrett, United States

Bio: Poet, writer, writing instructor, and literature instructor at a university and a community college.

Writer, Prizefighter, Or Caffeine Inspired All Nighter?: D. All of the above

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What Do You Want From A Review?

Added a post Sep. 12, 2008

My mentor, poet George Kalamaras, introduced me to a wonderful way to look at the work of other poets. I would like my own poetry to be examined in this way, too. First, OBSERVE. Then, INTERPET, ba... Read More »

What Is Your Working Practice?

Added a post Sep. 12, 2008

A black pen and white paper usually does the trick. I get my inspiration from bumping into the world around me with my ear, my eyes, my nose and sometimes with my forehead . . . a few times, even w... Read More »

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Added a post Sep. 12, 2008

Two books by American poets on the craft of writing poetry: "Writing the Australian Crawl," by William Stafford and "Don't Ask," by Philip Levine. These books are incredibly informative, consisting... Read More »

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A Balanced Pendulum Swings Left Again

There is a beautiful tock that clicks in the left-hand corner of my left ear,

and it speaks poignant ticks like a good grandfather should. It is wise

and inert. It has a face. Why…

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Posted by Troy Bigelow on November 5th, 2009 at 11:00pm — 2 Comments (Add)

Anglophiliacs Anonymous

We are nieces and nephews,

no matter how much we want

to be brothers, and daughters, and sisters and sons.

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Posted by Troy Bigelow on November 5th, 2009 at 10:46pm — 1 Comment (Add)

Now Hear This:

You have been defeated

by the United States of America.

Now hear this:

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Posted by Troy Bigelow on November 5th, 2009 at 10:37pm — 1 Comment (Add)

Tantrum: Adult? Male

Slam the damned door of the damned

cabinet above the kitchen counter covered in spilt milk,

and yank open the…

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Posted by Troy Bigelow on November 5th, 2009 at 10:15pm — 1 Comment (Add)

It All Plays Rain and Falls like a Gold

What monochrome rainbow

hides outside the hissing window

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Posted by Troy Bigelow on October 29th, 2009 at 10:35pm — 2 Comments (Add)

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At 9:40am on July 1st, 2008, Val Val said…: Troy, aren't you just the cat's meow? I can't tell you how nice it was to read your lovely comment this morning. I've hit a writing snag, as I am want to do every couple years, but I move in waves so no worries. Can I use that "Carnal College of Common Knowledge" in a poem?

Much love and happy thoughts in your general direction,
Valeroni

At 11:14pm on May 29th, 2008, Val Val said…: Hi Troy, long time, no talk. How are things?

At 1:34am on May 17th, 2008, Von Neumann's Catastrophe said…: evolution is arrogant

At 7:40am on May 16th, 2008, Lynn said…: I have always struggled with time, to the point where I have often given up sleep to read at night which is bad. I find that somehow I cram reading now into odd places in the day, but I don't have the luxury of reading in large blocks like I prefer. I read while I wait for things!

What I miss because of time are live readings, and performances- I just can't make it out to things like that for long periods of time.

I think that there needs to be some humility, a willingness to work hard but to also be open to some process of evolution. Seems arrogant to create in a vacuum.

At 12:12am on May 16th, 2008, Lynn said…: Nice to meet you, Troy.

At 9:54pm on April 22nd, 2008, Wendy Grimsley said…: i'm looking forward to you finishing the semester. looking forward to the summer in general.

At 9:00am on April 21st, 2008, AngelLesa said…: Yuwiespot.com - More Good Morning Comments

At 10:24pm on April 20th, 2008, Wendy Grimsley said…: well hello stranger! we are doing great, hope you are too! th4e best thing about this site is that i am getting to catch up with people i haven't heard from in ages! so glad to see you here.