Author: Melissa
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PoetryBuzz Review #2 Has Arrived
A Celebration of Voices That Stay With You Every issue of PoetryBuzz Review begins with a simple goal: to create a home for poems that matter. Some poems whisper. Others challenge. Some sit quietly beside grief, while others celebrate resilience, love, memory, nature, and the unexpected beauty hidden in ordinary moments. PoetryBuzz Review #2 is…
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A Conversation with Craig Roberts
Finding the Extraordinary in Ordinary Moments Some poets write to tell stories. Others write to preserve a feeling before it disappears. In my recent conversation with poet Craig Roberts, I was reminded that poetry doesn’t have to shout to leave an impression. Sometimes its greatest strength lies in its ability to pause, notice, and tell…
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Finding the Poem That Finds You: A Conversation with Rachael Ikins
Some poets discover poetry through a single transformative moment. For Rachael Ikins, it arrived gradually through childhood, family, hardship, and an unwavering need to make sense of the world. In the latest PoetryBuzz Press interview, Rachael shares a life shaped by language, resilience, and an enduring belief that poetry isn’t simply something we write. It’s…
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A Conversation with Poet, Diane Funston
Bringing the Inside Out: A Conversation with Diane Funston There are poets who write about the world around them, and then there are poets who seem to write from within it—listening closely to its seasons, its losses, and its quiet revelations. Where It Begins Diane Funston writes poetry the way a gardener tends soil—patiently, intuitively,…
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Introducing PoetryBuzz Review #1 — Spring 2026
There’s something quietly powerful about a first issue. It holds the energy of beginnings—of voices gathering, of ideas taking shape, of a vision becoming real. With deep excitement, PoetryBuzz Press is proud to introduce the inaugural issue of PoetryBuzz Review, a collaborative poetry collection that brings together a vibrant and diverse community of writers. This…
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Introducing Melissa Liberatore – Founder and Editor of Poetry Buzz Press
Hi! I am Melissa Liberatore, the founder and editor here at Poetry Buzz Press. I am happy and oh-so-excited to be the guiding voice and vision for this publication. So, who is Melissa? What does she bring to the table? Pardon me while I jump into speaking in the third person. Melissa brings a deep…