VERITY

we have found, dear readers, that in the writing of these letters we like to be pithy, almost nearly as much as we like to be sincere. with hindsight, it seems to be a rather delicate line to tow.  however, this issue –– verity –– is our first issue of the new year, and marks, perhaps, an indelible turning point for us as editors, poets, and friends. there is truly nothing more sincere than to say our endless, endless thanks, and express the continual awe we have for what The Madrigal is growing to be.

there is a lovely moment, we have found, that remains to this day perhaps the most electric, gratifying moment of this whole process, from the first drafts of ideas to the evenings spent reading your wonderful poetry aloud. there is a moment when the title of the issue simply comes to us, as if it has always been there, floating in the back of our minds. verity’s was explosive –– a dynamic, rambling rabble of what it was to be, to love –– a truth so terrible and powerful and venerable there is no other word for it alive. there is a verity in writing, a verity in the vulnerability of expression, and a verity in poetry as the culmination of each. verity, an assertion of self, and the truth which comes with it.

this, therefore, is our verity to you –– our own expression of love in the wonderful, incredible truth of what we are becoming. with each and every issue, more and more of our hearts and souls are poured into this process of creation and curation, assembling together a body of work that is unfathomable in its beauty, tenderness, and excellence. we can’t thank you enough for being part of this journey with us –– now read, enjoy, and delight in all the love there is to give.