The prizewinning and commended poems of Being in Bodies 2024, selected by John L. Stanizzi, are published in this special issue of The Passionfruit Review.
1st prize: ‘Snowstorm’ by Maddy Sneep
2nd prize: ‘Retrace’ by Erika Jing
3rd prize: ‘Bauernschlau’ by Ruth Beddow
A note from John L. Stanizzi on the entries:
These poems were a joy to read, and congratulations to all of you. It is quite lovely to be assured that “good” poetry, the “real thing,” is alive and well.
What stood out for me the most obviously was the incredible number of startling, compelling, unique, and fresh imagery. It was truly unbelievable. In fact, there were times when I read images that were utterly new – brand new ways to come at the notion of an image, and I was amazed.
Compliments and praise to all of you. This stack of work was brimming with first-rate poetry.
Cover art: ‘Radha-Krishna’ by Camellia Paul