Local poet launches popular poetry and art magazine: neptunepoetrymag 📚 Comment “poetry” for the full story. By day, Denzel works as a sales representative, but his true passion lies in poetry. Since 2019, he has been a driving force behind community poetry events and is the creator of Neptune, a poetry art magazine by and for St. Pete locals. In creating Neptune, Denzel was inspired by the realization that major poetry publications like the American Poetry Review and Poetry Foundation are often difficult to break into. He wanted to create a more accessible platform where local artists could publish their work and develop an appreciation for poetry. “In Western society, poetry is often seen as academic, but in other countries, they indulge in poetry like it’s bread—they love it,” he says. Photos: djgstpete #tampabay #poetry #florida #stpete #literature #zine #floridalife #bookstagram