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About Martin Elwell

Martin Elwell is a poet and editor living on the New Hampshire seacoast. He is author of the chapbook Dreaming Again. His poems have appeared in various literary journals. He co-edited of Bearers of Distance, an anthology of poems by runners from Eastern Point Press, and is News & Resources Editor for the Found Poetry Review. Follow him on Twitter @MartyElwell, read other poems at http://martinelwell.wordpress.com or follow his travels at http://wordspergallon.com.

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Martin Elwell

6 Poems by Martin Elwell

Self Portrait To Ginsberg Don’t read into this, Allen. I just want to talk. I’m listening to Vietnam protest songs, meditating through my anxiety and my need for approval from … [Read more...]

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Empty Mirror

Established in 2000 and edited by Denise Enck, Empty Mirror is an online literary magazine that publishes new work each Friday.

Each week EM features several poems each by one or two poets; reviews; critical essays; visual art; and personal essays.

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