The Smoky Basement is a website that was created by Paul Ivanov on April 1st, 1999, out of pure and utter boredom. The Basement dedicated to, and is focused on poetry in general. It is divided into several sections where poetry can be read and published. The webmaster's imagination is non-existant, and his layout skills SUCK, so please SEND ME suggestions or poems, and I promise I will do my best to satisfy you, or post the poem ASAP with full credit to you. I might not be the most openminded person out there, but at least I care! :)