Raymond P. Hammond is the editor-in-chief of both The New York Quarterly and NYQ Books. He holds an MA in American Poetry from NYU's Gallatin School and is the author of Poetic Amusement, a book of literary criticism. He lives in Beacon, NY with his wife, the poet Amanda J. Bradley, and their dog Hank.

Find more information on Raymond, visit:

https://raymondhammond.com/

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This Week’s Prompt:

Write a short poem that explores someone else’s awe.

Next Week’s Prompt:

Write a poem from the perspective of one of your childhood toys.

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