Poetry

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

Palindrome as Portal, Existence as Performance: On Danielle Blau’s “peep”
Elizabeth Metzger considers “peep” by Danielle Blau.
Elizabeth MetzgerJul 31, 2022
- Poetry
“Our Energy Is the Epilogue of Empires”: On Angel Dominguez’s “Desgraciado”
Renee Hudson considers “Desgraciado” by Angel Dominguez.
Renee HudsonJul 29, 2022
- Poetry
What’s Ekphrasis Good For?: On Camille Guthrie’s “Diamonds”
S. Brook Corfman appreciates “Diamonds” by Camille Guthrie.
S. Brook CorfmanJul 26, 2022
- Poetry
“We Came Walking Out of Our Thoughts to Be Loved”: On “Cold Candies,” by Lee Young-ju, translated by Jae Kim
Michael Joseph Walsh tries “Cold Candies” by Lee Young-ju.
Michael Joseph WalshJul 25, 2022
- Poetry
A Tree of Many: A Review of Three New Poetry Anthologies
Rachel Hadas considers three recently released poetry anthologies.
Rachel HadasJul 7, 2022
- Poetry
Healing, Dangerous Wonders: On Sylvia Legris’s “Garden Physic”
Paul J. Pastor reviews Sylvia Legris’s new collection of poetry, “Garden Physic.”
Paul J. PastorJul 5, 2022
- Poetry
The Formality of Nostalgia: On Boris Dralyuk’s “My Hollywood and Other Poems”
Art Beck considers “My Hollywood and Other Poems” by Boris Dralyuk.
Art BeckJul 2, 2022
- Poetry
At the Beginning of Hope: On Ocean Vuong’s “Time Is a Mother”
Donnelle McGee considers “Time Is a Mother” by Ocean Vuong.
Donnelle McGeeJul 1, 2022
- Poetry
Passing Through: A Conversation with Jhani Randhawa
Lyle Daniel in conversation with Jhani Randhawa about their new book, “Time Regime.”
Lyle DanielJun 30, 2022
- Poetry
“Homage to the Word”: On Robert B. Shaw’s “What Remains to Be Said: New and Selected Poems”
Timothy Steele celebrates the appearance of “What Remains to Be Said: New and Selected Poems” by Robert B. Shaw.
Timothy SteeleJun 25, 2022
- Poetry
“Color Is Its Own Divine Language”: A Conversation with Colleen Louise Barry
JoAnna Novak speaks to poet Colleen Louise Barry about the sublimity of color, the limits of the self, and her new collection, “Colleen.”
JoAnna NovakJun 14, 2022
- Poetry
Self-Curation: On Rachel Mannheimer’s “Earth Room”
C. Francis Fisher considers “Earth Room,” the debut collection of poems by Rachel Mannheimer.
C. Francis FisherJun 10, 2022
- Poetry