Category: Poetry

New Poem “My Son Won’t Talk to Me” in Poetry Online

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I’m thrilled and honored to have my new poem “My Son Won’t Talk to Me” up on Poetry Online: https://poetry.onl/read/terry-t

The posting includes an audio clip I recorded.

Thank you to the Editor, Tarik Dobb, and the staff of Poetry Online.

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New Poem “Call Me Before It Melts” in The Shore poetry journal

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Just in time for the Winter Solstice!

Pleased to share my new poem, “Call Me Before It Melts”, which just appeared in The Shore poetry magazine. Thank you to the editors Sarah Brockhaus, Caroline Chavatel, John A. Nieves for curating such a strong issue, and I’m honored to be included.

https://www.theshorepoetry.org/terry-tierney-call-me-before-it-melts

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Poem Featured as a Bellevue Literary Review Weekly Read

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Thank you the Bellevue Literary Review for featuring my poem, “The James Webb Telescope Detects a Heartbeat”. It was a pleasant surprise from one of my favorite journals.

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BLR‘s Weekly Read newsletter brings you one outstanding story, poem, or essay from our archive. This week’s read is “The James Webb Telescope Detects a Heartbeat” by Terry Tierney, from Issue 45.

https://5pk9f.r.sp1-brevo.net/mk/mr/sh/SMJz09SDriOHVC8xAJnIQ8mVRlkx/0bag-gWm8ylV

Hear Me Read on Zoom at 6pm PDT Friday 9/5/25!

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I’m thrilled to be reading in the Blue Light at the Gallery series hosted by the amazing poet Diane Frank!

In addition to a few poems from Why Trees Stay Outside, I plan to read a few new poems for the first time.

Joining me will be a stellar lineup of Sandra Anfang, William Greenwood, and David Oliveira.

The show starts on zoom at 6pm PDT (9pm EDT) Friday 9/5/25. RSVP by emailing Diane at bluelightpress@aol.com to get the link.

You can find more about Why Trees Stay Outside and my other work on my home page at https://www.terrytierney.com

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