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Launched in 2014, The American Aesthetic is a quarterly online journal searching for poetry that conveys in its composition—as well as in the sound, cadence, and possibly even musicality of its words—an expression of honesty and purpose that somehow rings true. See website for free sonnet competition with small prizes.
Source: https://thenewamericanaesthetic.weebly.com/
Categories: Magazines and Literary Journals
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Deadline: Apr 1, 2025
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