Poetry

"I have nothing to say, and I am saying it, and that is poetry." — John Cage

A Million Years’ Struggle: On Carlos Cortéz Koyokuikatl's “Coyote’s Song”
Elizabeth Henson reviews Carlos Cortéz Koyokuikatl's “Coyote’s Song: Collected Poems & Selected Art.”
Elizabeth HensonJan 18, 2024
- Art & Architecture
- Poetry
The Human and the Holy: On Sarah Ghazal Ali’s “Theophanies”
Adedayo Agarau reviews Sarah Ghazal Ali’s “Theophanies.”
Adedayo AgarauJan 16, 2024
Race, Money, and the Pursuit of Poetry in the US Today: A Conversation with Megan Fernandes and Edgar Kunz
Natasha Hakimi Zapata interviews Megan Fernandes and Edgar Kunz about their new poetry collections.
Natasha Hakimi ZapataJan 15, 2024
Marjorie Perloff and the Joy of Poetry: On “Circling the Canon” and “Infrathin”
Jan Baetens uses Marjorie Perloff’s two latest books, “Circling the Canon: The Selected Book Reviews of Marjorie Perloff” and “Infrathin: An Experiment in Micropoetics,” to meditate on her long career as an advocate for innovative poetry.
Jan BaetensJan 13, 2024
- Literary Criticism
- Poetry
Instruments of Unknowing: On John Lee Clark’s “How to Communicate” and JJJJJerome Ellis’s “Aster of Ceremonies”
Michael Weinstein reviews “How to Communicate” by John Lee Clark and “Aster of Ceremonies” by JJJJJerome Ellis.
Michael M. WeinsteinJan 10, 2024
- Cultural Studies
- Poetry
The Home Depot Parking Lot at Sunset: On Ivanna Baranova’s “Continuum”
Bradley King reviews Ivanna Baranova’s “Continuum.”
Bradley KingJan 5, 2024
- Poetry
Palestine Is a Story Away: A Tribute to Refaat Alareer
A tribute to Palestinian writer and activist Refaat Alareer by poet and scholar Mosab Abu Toha.
Mosab Abu TohaJan 2, 2024
No Forbidden Places: On Joyce Mansour’s “Emerald Wounds”
Ama Kwarteng reviews “Emerald Wounds” by Joyce Mansour.
Ama KwartengDec 31, 2023
Matriarchal Flight in All Its Voices: On Annelyse Gelman’s “Vexations”
Mark Irwin reviews “Vexations” by Annelyse Gelman.
Mark IrwinDec 27, 2023
- Gender & Sexuality
- Poetry
Reselfing: On Brandon Shimoda’s “Hydra Medusa” and Eleni Sikelianos’s “Your Kingdom”
Christopher Kondrich reviews Brandon Shimoda’s “Hydra Medusa” and Eleni Sikelianos’s “Your Kingdom.”
Christopher KondrichDec 20, 2023
- Cultural Studies
- Poetry
Zeina Hashem Beck’s “Survival Sonnet”
A new poem from Zeina Hashem Beck.
Zeina Hashem BeckDec 18, 2023
- Around the World
- Poetry
The Poetry of Embarrassment: On Three New Collections
Eileen G’Sell reviews Nathaniel Rosenthalis’s “The Leniad,” Jana Prikryl’s “Midwood,” and Dorothea Lasky’s “The Shining.”
Eileen G’SellDec 5, 2023
- Poetry