Robert J. Tiess

Published poet. Author of THE HUMBLING AND OTHER POEMS. Website:www.RobertJTiess.net

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My poem Psychomachian

on the ongoing "soul war" for and in minds all over.

Shown here spanning two columns.

It's partly inspired by Prudentius' ancient poem Psychomachia https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Psychomachia

ALT text + link: https://allpoetry.com/poem/18900752-Psychomachian-by-Robert-J.-Tiess/

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My poem "Your Alexandria"

on someone trying to understand another

(includes a reference to the Library of Alexandria: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Library_of_Alexandria)

Hope you enjoy this.

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poem link: https://allpoetry.com/poem/18848570-Your-Alexandria-by-Robert-J.-Tiess/

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I wish all my friends, fans, colleagues, and fellow poets and artists a peaceful and heartening holiday.

I'm grateful for each of you.

I hope 2026 brings you the lasting joy, fulfillment, and serenity you deserve.

💙 Robert

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My poem "Remontant"

on re-discovering earth's wonders.

The title (blooming more than once) connects with the poem's speaker reawakening to nature's inspirations.

🌸

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poem link: https://allpoetry.com/poem/18844680-Remontant-by-Robert-J.-Tiess/

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Poetry is democracy:

we're free to read, express and interpret as we will.

Poetry empowers minds to explore new views past old perceptions.

It compels us to go beyond what we've known and been shown.

No one has the final say.

Image: The Emperor's New Vision © 2006 RJT

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My poem for #smallpoemsunday

"Constituents of Matter"

Poem text link:

https://allpoetry.com/poem/18799679-Constituents-of-Matter-by-Robert-J.-Tiess/

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My poem "Story Time 2300 AD"

I hope you find it interesting.

Poem text link: https://allpoetry.com/poem/18798617-Story-Time-2300-AD-by-Robert-J.-Tiess/

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My poetry collections:

Gracious Nature: Poems on Earth and Life

May We Learn from the Earth: Nature Poems and Reflections on the Environment

The Humbling and Other Poems

Books include essays.

More Info + Book Reviews:

https://robertjtiess.wordpress.com

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A poem I'd like to share with you on this day of collective gratitude...

"In Constancy"

If you read this, thank you.

I hope you enjoy it.

Poem text link:

https://allpoetry.com/poem/17965521-In-Constancy-by-Robert-J.-Tiess/

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My #wave #poem for the BlueSkyRelay daily poetry challenge

"3.6 Ways of Looking at Hokusai's Great Wave"

Inspired by Hokusai's artworks:

1. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Great_Wave_off_Kanagawa

2. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Thirty-six_Views_of_Mount_Fuji

Poem text link: https://allpoetry.com/poem/18786616-3.6-Ways-of-Looking-at-Hokusai-s-Great-Wave-by-Robert-J.-Tiess/

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My poem for an Ono No Komachi-inspired poetry challenge...

"With One Above Celestial"

I hope you enjoy it.

Poem text link: https://allpoetry.com/poem/18786098-With-One-Above-Celestial-by-Robert-J.-Tiess/

About Ono No Komachi: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ono_no_Komachi

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My poem "At the Exhibitions of the Vacant Frames"

something for a Late Night Poets poetry challenge.

A bit of a concept going on. I hope you find it interesting. Thanks for reading!

Poem text link:

https://allpoetry.com/poem/18744850-At-the-Exhibitions-of-the-Vacant-Frames-by-Robert-J.-Tiess/

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My poem "Popped Art"

submitted to an "art and authority" poetry challenge.

It was inspired by the Pop Art movement and Warhol's soup can paintings, which some critics saw as challenging classical or elitist definitions of art.

Text link: https://allpoetry.com/poem/18740655-Popped-Art-by-Robert-J.-Tiess/

At that link there are some additional links about some of the ideas/etc. in this piece.

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"Petitioning My Syllables"

a poem I wrote for an Emily Dickinson ("If I can stop one heart from breaking, / I shall not live in vain") inspiration poetry challenge.

Poem text link: https://allpoetry.com/poem/18729242-Petitioning-My-Syllables-by-Robert-J.-Tiess/

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A somewhat eerie #poem of mine for the season…

"The Undead Lessons of the Dead"

Poem text link: https://allpoetry.com/poem/18722606-The-Undead-Lessons-of-the-Dead-by-Robert-J.-Tiess/

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My cat poem for the VSSDaily poetry challenge (#tail theme)

I hope cat lovers, fans of 3i/ATLAS, and everyone else finds this interesting or funny or both 😸☄️✨

Poem text link: https://allpoetry.com/poem/18714373--Come--Cat-Comet-by-Robert-J.-Tiess/

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My poem "The Bottom Lines"

about Nick Bottom and Titania.

I submitted it to A Midsummer Night's Dream poetry challenge.

I hope #Shakespeare lovers and others enjoy it!

Poem text link (with an earlier draft of the poem): https://allpoetry.com/poem/18708578-The-Bottom-Lines-by-Robert-J.-Tiess/