Poem of the Week By J. M. Allen
Biography: J. M. Allen is a long-time Minnesota resident, who enjoys to occasionally write rhyming poems. Backstory: This poem was inspired by recent events. ...
Poem of the Week By Samantha “Hamsanta” Norton
Biography: Samantha “Hamsanta” Norton is a poet and artist based in Indiana whose work draws inspiration from the quiet, often overlooked moments of daily life...
Poem of the Week By Karlostheunhappy
Biography: Karlostheunhappy lives in the Forest of Dean, England, but was born in Newport, Wales in the early 70’s. He created BeatSurreal, an underground lit...
Poem of the Week By Lori Gomez
Biography: Lori Gomez is the editor of VEXT Magazine and A Poetry Channel, a YouTube site dedicated to creating readings and short films for classic...
Book Review: Joe Kidd: Portrait of a Beat Poet Laureate
Holy hell and hallelujah on the half shell, what a book! By Jeff Weddle Approach Joe Kidd: Portrait of a Beat Poet Laureate as you would...
Poem of the Week By James Schwartz
Biography: James Schwartz is a Detroit based poet and author of various poetry collections including The Literary Party: Growing Up Gay and Amish in America...
September Poet of the Month Deborah Tosun Kilday
Editor’s Note: We are so please to feature our Debbie in the September 2025 issue of BeatLife. Debbie among other accomplishments is a total inspiration...
Poem of the Week By Barbara Di Sacco
Biography: Barbara Di Sacco, an Italian poet, born in Tuscany in 1964, writes her poetry in free verse, dialoguing with reflections of conscience, introspective journeys...
Poem of the Week By Takako Itoh
Biography: Takako Itoh is a Japanese poet, digital artist, and story creator. She has a deep love for words and especially enjoys writing poems in...
Poem of the Week By Westley Heine
Biography: Westley Heine is the author of Busking Blues: Recollections of a Street Musician and Squatter (Roadside Press 2022), a short story collection 12 Chicago...