ELEVENTH MUSE

Established in 1982, The Eleventh Muse has published such notable poets as United States Poet Laureate Ted Kooser, Colorado Poet Laureate Mary Crow, Mark Irwin, A. E. Stallings, Jake Adam York, David Keplinger, and Lucille Lang Day. The journal, with a color cover and perfect binding, is published annually in late winter/early spring by Poetry West.

Why the title? In Greek mythology, there were nine Muses. The Greek poet Sappho was called "The Tenth Muse" to indicate her stature above other mortals. This journal was originally the product of a writing group for women, who chose the name to indicate their connection to the feminine poetry lineage. Though Poetry West and the journal expanded to include men, the name stuck.

“The Eleventh Muse”
2011-2012 issue
The call for submissions for Poetry West's literary journal, “The Eleventh Muse,” is now closed.