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Founded in 1921, THE LYRIC is the oldest magazine in North America in continuous publication devoted to traditional poetry. We use rhymed verse in traditional forms, for the most part, with an occasional piece of blank or free verse. Our themes are varied, ranging from spiritual ecstasy to humor to raw grief, but we feel no compulsion to shock, embitter, or confound the readers. We also avoid contemporary political or social problems –- grief but not grievances, as Frost put it. Frost is helpful in other ways: if yours is more than a lover’s quarrel with life, we’re not your best market. And most of our poems are accessible on first or second reading. Frost again: don’t hide too far away.

Country of Publication & Year Established

United States Established in 1921

Publication Medium & Frequency

Print Publication Print PublicationPublished 4 x per year.

Poetry Open

Audience:
Open to a broad Audience.
Genres:
General General
Poetry Forms:
Blank verse, Formal verse, Rhyming.
Styles:
Open to all/most Styles, including: Humorous, Literary.
Topics:
Open to all/most Topics.
Types/Lengths:
TypeLength Details
Poem PoemUp to 40 lines.
Payscale:
We list broad pay categories rather than payment specifics. Check with the publisher for details.
No monetary payment to Professional payment (US$50 or more per poem) Pays occasionally, up to Professional payment (US$50 or more per poem).
Submissions:
ElectronicPostalReprintsSimultaneousMedia
No OK No NoText format submissions
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Dates

Last Updated: 20 Mar 2024
Last Audited: 20 Mar 2024 We audit each active listing twice a year.
Date Added: 13 Sep 2007

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