Nice reviews of Unopened book continue to roll in, including a great piece by Ron Wynn at Tennessee Jazz and Blues. Always good to be in with the jazzers, particularly in a column inspired by John Coltrane. Thanks, Ron. (click on link for more TJB) Unopened By Doug Hoekstra (Five-Minute) Former Chicagoan and now Music CityContinueContinue reading “Unopened / Tennessee Jazz and Blues”
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“Maps” from Unopened
Here’s an interesting, different kind of ink, which provides analysis of a specific poem, “Maps” from my new book, Unopened. Enjoy the read (and thanks Hannah) https://ihannahwilliams.com/2019/03/17/an-analysis-of-maps-by-doug-hoekstra/
The Sacrifice
A new poem, just in time for baseball season. But, as with all writing about baseball, it’s about more than the sport. Enjoy. Doug The Sacrifice In baseball, it is a mighty thing, to lay the bat horizontal one hand gently on the barrel holding on gingerly with thumb and index finger loose but steady,ContinueContinue reading “The Sacrifice”
Cotton
Pleased to unveil the first published poems of the year, two brand new ones, “Cotton” and “Younger than I” , now up and running at the excellent print and online literary magazine Better than Starbucks Check them out at the link below, along with a host of excellent writers. https://anthonywatkins.wixsite.com/btsjan2019/poetry-free-verse
The Fair Grounds
Lots of bits and bobs getting published these days, and we are chuffed to unveil a new Doug Hoekstra essay, “The Fair Grounds,” in the new edition of Edify Fiction. It’s a Nashville story, layered, with a perfect day at the center. Check it out at http://online.anyflip.com/lxwv/shkq/mobile/index.html#p=13 Edify’s mission is to “offer positive and upliftingContinueContinue reading “The Fair Grounds”
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