If she were a woman she would probably be termed high maintenance. But "she" is an ezine, the Alsop Review. Yes, it's stuffy, even snobby, and it has the highest quality of writing to be found on the net.

This electronic magazine is a must read for the beginning poet. The Alsop Review showcases some of the most outstanding contemporary poets to be found online and in print. If a poet wants to be published, she can take these works as an example.

Begin with "The Poets," an eclectic mix of free and formal verse. Move on to the "The Writers" for exemplary fiction. Then hit "The Collection" and die of pure envy.

Alsop Review, published by Jaimes Alsop, a very real persona, also features columns. Each one is worth the read. Start with "Book Reviews," edited by Sandy McKinney, travel on to Australia by Martin Field, and explore his life as a wine taster. Yes, there is much more than poetry in this ezine.

Scroll into Jack Foley's "Books," which is a sure way to get an enormous laugh. Joyce Nower manages to mix poetry, old and new, with current events in her "Intersections."