Submission Forms
New submission forms have been added for The Edge and Whistling Shade. They are located within the Editor...
Response to Northography – Helios RIsing
In response to the latest Northography stimuli titled “The Ninth Wave”: http://www.northography.com/responses.php?stimulus_id=252 desperate moves within the churning sea...
Next Review – “The Dance Most of All”
Currently reading and reviewing the latest collection of poems from Jack Gilbert.
Book Review – “Tao-Zen Verses”
08/01/11 Review of “Tao-Zen” Verses, by Hanakia Zedek Whistling Shade Press, 2010 http://www.amazon.com/Tao~Zen-Verses-Hanakia-Zedek/dp/098003759X/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1312235188&sr=8-1 A Guide Through and With...
Book Review – “Auto-Bio”
Review of “Auto-Bio”, by Peter William Stein Amber Skye Publishing, 2010 http://www.amazon.com/Auto-bio-Peter-William-Stein/dp/0981986048/ref=sr_1_3?ie=UTF8&qid=1312167377&sr=8-3 Peter’s first full-length collection of poems...
Response to Northography – Unlatched
In response to the latest Northography stimuli titled “Unlatched”: http://www.northography.com/responses.php?stimulus_id=251 Is the door unlatched and open or unhinged...
Essay – What is a Poem
Many people write poetry, or at least have at some time in their life, for various reasons and...
Book Review – “Becoming”
Review of “Becoming”, by D. Garcia Wahl Whistling Shade, 2010 http://www.amazon.com/Becoming-D-Garcia-Wahl/dp/0980037581/ref=sr_1_2?ie=UTF8&qid=1311559989&sr=8-2 Dylan is a unique voice in American...
Book Review – “Waiting”
The following is my book review of “Waiting” by Marya Hornbacher, posted on 06/09/11. Written by someone who...
Book Review – “California”
The following is my book review of “California” by Jennifer Denrow, posted on 06/09/11. I had no expectations...
Book Review – “Versed”
The following is my book review of “Versed” by Rae Armantrout, posted on 06/09/11. There are a few...
Response to Northography – Sunbaker
In response to the latest Northography stimuli titled “Sunbaker”: http://www.northography.com/responses.php?stimulus_id=250 Dear earth, can you hear me? It’s me,...
Poem “Recess” to be published
My poem “Recess” has been accepted by Primalzine to be published this fall. Their website is www.primalzine.com
New Beginning
Welcome to the new blog for William Ricci and Proven Life. As time, life, and everything moves forward,...
Today is the beginning of the end of this world.
If that is true, I would like to give thanks: to the universe for allowing me to be...