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Shō Poetry Journal

Established in 2002, revived in 2023

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Shō No. 2

Shō No. 2

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Shō Number Two appeared in Spring 2003 and featured poetry by Lyn Lifshin, Amy Uyematsu, Virgil Suárez, Jim Simmerman, Ann Menebroker, William Packard, Todd Moore, Gerald Locklin, Joan Jobe Smith, Fred Voss, A.D. Winans, Robert L. Penick, and others.

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ISSN: 1539-8145

SKU: 1539-8145-2 Category: Issues
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Shō Number Two appeared in Spring 2003 and featured poetry by Lyn Lifshin, Gerald Locklin, Amy Uyematsu, Virgil Suárez, Jim Simmerman, Cinthia Ritchie, Michael Paul Thomas, Ann Menebroker, Todd Moore, Joan Jobe Smith, Fred Voss, William Packard, A.D. Winans, Robert L. Penick, and others.

ISSN: 1539-8145

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Publishing Stats

Since our revival issue was published in Summer 2023:

260

Poems Published

170

Total Poets Published

62

Audio Features Published

28

Poems Nominated for Prizes

1

Poem chosen for inclusion in Best Spiritual Literature

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