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Poetry

Sample Poems

J.A. Cooper's poetry has appeared in such journals as Dappled Things, Light Quarterly, Quadrant, and inScribe.

 

His poems range in style from traditional forms to free verse, and from the playful to the contemplative, as he seeks to uncover and respond to the extraordinary in the ordinary.

 

Here, you'll find just a sample of some of his more 'user-friendly' poems:

Rinosseros

Angler's Ballad

Courting a Squid

Measure Twice, Cut Once

Free Range Verse

 
 
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