Wit and Wisdom at the 35th National Cowboy Poetry Gathering
Sean McCoy reports from the 35th National Cowboy Poetry Gathering in Elko, Nevada....
“The History of Your Private Life”: On Peter Mishler’s “Fludde”
Matt Morton considers “Fludde” by Peter Mishler....
When Speaking Is Not Enough: On Laurie Halse Anderson’s “Shout”
A new verse memoir about sexual abuse uses poetry to indict and heal....
Second Acts: A Second Look at Second Books of Poetry: Shara Lessley and Stephen Cushman
Lisa Russ Spaar takes a second look at second books by poets Shara Lessley and Stephen Cushman....
Silence That Is Not Silence: On Ilya Kaminsky’s “Deaf Republic”
Will Brewbaker considers “Deaf Republic” by Ilya Kaminsky....
A Different Lens: On Sally Wen Mao’s “Oculus”
Rachel Carroll considers “Oculus” by Sally Wen Mao....
You Can Never Be Annihilated: An Interview with Dorothea Lasky
Natalie Eilbert interviews poet Dorothea Lasky about her new collection, “Milk.”...
The Mexican Phoenix Rises: On “Sor Juana: Or, the Persistence of Pop”
Ed Simon considers “Sor Juana: Or, the Persistence of Pop” by Ilan Stavans....
“Why Do You Feel Comfortable”: On Morgan Parker’s “Magical Negro”
Kathleen Rooney considers “Magical Negro” by Morgan Parker....
From Idyllic to Deadly: A Conversation with Patrick Coleman
Ryan Teitman talks to writer Patrick Coleman about his new poetry collection, "Fire Season."...
As Noir as It Gets
Patrick Millikin follows “The Long Take” by Robin Robertson....
Grief, Ritual, and Estrangement: An Interview with sam sax
Emily Sernaker talks to poet sam sax about his new collection, “bury it.”...
