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Extreme Formal Poems II

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Closes

January 15, 2027

Effort

About 6 hours

Cost to apply

Free

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What it is

Rhizome Press publishes anthologies of extreme formal poetry written in English, defined by impeccably consistent structure including pure rhyme schemes, consistent meter with minimal exceptions, and tight formal constraints. The press welcomes surprise, humor, modern topics, and radical content within these formal boundaries.

Who it is for

Poets who write in English and can compose extreme formal poetry with strict rhyme, meter, and structure.

Open to artists anywhere.

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Where

Houston, United States

When

January 15, 2027

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What you get

Publication in the Extreme Formal Poems II anthology; no payment or advance mentioned.

What you need to apply

  • Up to ten extreme formal poems, each at least twelve lines and no more than roughly forty-eight lines including stanza breaks, 10 required
  • Poet biography page with full name
  • Submission formatted as single .docx file in Times New Roman 12 point font with poems on separate unnumbered pages, each titled (not numbered), with each line beginning with a capital letter

How long it takes

About 6 hours

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Cost to apply

Free

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