Bartholomew Barker

Bartholomew Barker is an organizer of Living Poetry, a collection of poets in the Triangle region of North Carolina where he has hosted a monthly feedback workshop for more than decade. His first poetry collection, Wednesday Night Regular, written in and about strip clubs, was published in 2013. His second, Milkshakes and Chilidogs, a chapbook of food inspired poetry was served in 2017. He was nominated for a Pushcart Prize in 2021. Born and raised in Ohio, studied in Chicago, he worked in Connecticut for nearly twenty years before moving to Hillsborough where he lives and writes poetry.

Bartholomew Barker has written 423 posts for Living Poetry

January Visual Prompt

Posted by Bartholomew Barker ⋅ January 4, 2021 ⋅ 10 Comments

Will this be a monumental month? Post your answer in the comments below.

Monday Poetry Prompt: New

Posted by Bartholomew Barker ⋅ December 28, 2020 ⋅ 16 Comments

This week let’s write a new poem— a poem about the state of newness. And it should also be a new poem, don’t just pull one from the archives. That’s the whole point of the Monday Poetry Prompt, after all. Post your newest in the comments below.

Monday Poetry Prompt: Yule

Posted by Bartholomew Barker ⋅ December 21, 2020 ⋅ 21 Comments

This prompt has been scheduled to post at the moment of the December Solstice, the start of winter for the Northern Hemisphere, where most of Living Poetry resides, so this week let’s write a yule poem. Write about the shortest day, longest night. Write about the ancient traditions of yule logs or wassailing. Write about … Continue reading →

Monday Poetry Prompt: Present

Posted by Bartholomew Barker ⋅ December 14, 2020 ⋅ 11 Comments

This week let’s write a present poem. “Yesterday is history / Tomorrow is a mystery / Today is a gift / That’s why I call it / The Present.” I’m sure you can do better than that. Leave a present under the tree in the comments below.

December Visual Poetry Prompt

Posted by Bartholomew Barker ⋅ December 7, 2020 ⋅ 12 Comments

Post what words you want to find on your tree in the comments below.

Monday Poetry Prompt: Family Meals

Posted by Bartholomew Barker ⋅ November 23, 2020 ⋅ 26 Comments

This prompt courtesy JeanMarie Olivieri. Happy almost Thanksgiving to poets in the States. This week let’s write a poem about family favorite meals. They could be holiday meals or anytime meals. The holiday season of eating starts now. If you can’t be with your loved ones, maybe you can cook up an old family recipe … Continue reading →

Monday Poetry Prompt: Night

Posted by Bartholomew Barker ⋅ November 16, 2020 ⋅ 35 Comments

Here’s an easy one. This week let’s write a night poem. So many interesting things happen at night: nightclubs, nightgowns, nightmares. Post your nocturne in the comments below.

Monday Poetry Prompt: Respect

Posted by Bartholomew Barker ⋅ November 9, 2020 ⋅ 8 Comments

Sorry for the late prompt. This week let’s write a respect poem. Remember, respect is both a noun and a verb. I look forward to finding out what it means to you in the comments below.

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