From the very beginning of Prisoner Express, we have received poetry from prisoners. As we received more submissions we took the hint and began to feature prisoner poems in our newsletter. With the help of volunteers we have staged a number of public readings of prisoner poems, as well as conducted poetry contests for prisoners who wish to participate. Poetry provides a means where the prisoners we work with can freely express themselves. We invite you to read their writings and step into their world.
Click here to see the anthologies, and see recent posts below.
Prison Life By William E. Hill #743871 James V. Allred 2101 FM 369N Iowa Park, TX 76367 A filing cabinet of human lives, Bulging at the seams. In baskets stacked Way beyond their means. At the main office Information is compiled, Labeled, sorted, Catalogued, and filed. Files retrieved On a regular…
At Lincoln’s Feet By Leslie Samuel Charles Amison #BL2372 Rockview State Prison, Bellefonte, PA 16823 I am at Lincoln’s feet; But I am everywhere. I burn by my own energy. I light up that memorial– Incandescent, I look at my own slavery; And I see the protesting gesture. Then, I burn and…
The One and Only By Brain K Mcnutt #40271 SUSPB-2-131L P.O. Box 1020 Soledad, CA 93960-1020 One day the Lord had a very tough task And wasn’t sure which angel to ask. The job at hand was one of much need, For a servant of his would not follow his lead. He summoned…
8/1/12 Whispers Through the tree People Destroy things every day, from regard to idle time, And some things perish anyway, from living things to idle minds, It couldn’t really hurt to die, no more than it hurts to live, The people left always cry, when theres nothing left to give Death is just the final…
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Current & Past Poetry Anthologies from Prisoner Express
Here's some of the past anthologies we've printed and mailed to prisoners enrolled in our poetry programs. All of these anthologies are available for download and printing (see our copyright statement below) – simply click the PDF you'd like to download.
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