Spring 2025
Issue Published January 2025

This issue is organized in two sections; scroll down the page or click the links below to jump to a section:

1. Introduction
2. Poems

1. Introduction

To Readers of Monterey Poetry Review:

Pablo Neruda wrote, You can cut all the flowers but you cannot keep Spring from coming.  This quote certainly captures the bittersweet quality of moving into a season signifying a time of rebirth and rejuvenation after undergoing an election leaving our country even more divided than before. As war continues to rage in Ukraine and Middle East, as yet another mass shooting occurs and domestic terrorism is on the rise, it often seems as if our world is coming to a violent end.
 
As an antidote to hopelessness and despair, let the work in this issue help lift your spirits, heal your heart while acknowledging injustice and loss. Victor Henry’s poetry of witness chronicles the horrors of war. Nanci Woody’s work laments a country who would elect a convicted felon over a capable woman. In contrast, John Grey’s poetry celebrates nature and Chris Wood’s work offers a sense of resilience and hope. The Spring 2025 issue of Monterey Poetry Review showcases poets and artists from all over the world. Together, they provide diverse perspectives, a range of observations and emotions. Their words and images help feed our souls. 

 
Kate, Laura, Jennifer

 

2. Poems

Kate Aver Avraham
Bharti Bansal
Laura Bayless
Jeff Burt
Brian Cronwall
Doniell Cushman
Matthew Duffy
Ayaan Fahad
Arvilla Fee
Jennifer Fenn
Carol Ferri
Edward Ferri Jr.
Chandler Garcia
Violeta Garza
John Grey
Lynn Hansen
Nancy Haskett
Victor Henry
McClain Homann
Louise Kantro
Jennifer Lagier
Jacquie Marietta
Sean McDermott
Judith Mikesch-McKenzie
MJ Moore
Robin Shepard
Dominik Slusarczyk
Edward Michael Supranowiz
Chris Wood
Nanci Woody
Claudia Wysocky

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Editor's Note

Our vision is to publish art, photography and the highest quality of poetry online twice a year drawing on the talents of artists, photographers and poets, especially those in Monterey and Santa Cruz Counties.

The Monterey Poetry Review is made possible by the following volunteers:

Dr. Jennifer Lagier Fellguth – Editor & Webmaster

Kate Aver Avraham -- Associate Editor
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Laura Bayless -- Associate Editor

Megan Lee – Founder
John Laue – Editor Emeritus
Nicole Henares – Editor Emeritus
Belen Arellano – Graphic Web Design

Learn more about us and how to submit: Click here.

NEW CALL FOR SUBMISSIONS!
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Submission Period for the Fall 2025 issue: May 1 - July 1. The theme for the Fall 2025 issue is Transitions. Please submit only once during a submission period. and review submission guidelines prior to sending your work.

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