Poetry

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

Of Possums and Pomposity: T. S. Eliot’s “Complete Prose”
T. S. Eliot was a world-class upper-class grump, but he could be amusing.
Gregory McNameeNov 3, 2021
- Poetry
Two Roads: A Review-in-Dialogue of Tracy K. Smith’s “Such Color: New and Selected Poems” and Arthur Sze’s “The Glass Constellation: New and Collected Poems”
Victoria Chang and Dean Rader consider “Such Color” by Tracy K. Smith and “The Glass Constellation” by Arthur Sze.
Dean Rader, Victoria ChangOct 26, 2021
- Poetry
- Two Roads: Poetry Reviews in Dialogue
An Intimate Utopia: On Nabaneeta Dev Sen’s “Acrobat”
Shruti Swamy reviews “Acrobat,” a volume of Nabaneeta Dev Sen’s poetry translated by her daughter Nandana Dev Sen.
Shruti SwamyOct 22, 2021
- Poetry
Complicit with Water: On Rosie Stockton’s “Permanent Volta”
Olivia Durif talks to Rosie Stockton about their first book, “Permanent Volta.”
Olivia DurifOct 19, 2021
- Poetry
Friendly Dockings: On Khal Torabully’s “Cargo Hold of Stars: Coolitude”
An inspired tribute to a people taken from their homes and forced into labor.
Andrea JurjevićOct 16, 2021
- Poetry
Second Acts: A Second Look at Second Books of Poetry: Pandemic Edition, Part II
Lisa Russ Spaar takes a second look at second books by poets Nate Klug, Christopher Kempf, and Carey Salerno.
Lisa Russ SpaarOct 12, 2021
- Poetry
“The Cold Clarity We Need”: On Katie Peterson’s “Life in a Field”
Teow Lim Goh considers “Life in a Field” by Katie Peterson.
Teow Lim GohOct 5, 2021
- Poetry
A Poet of Hungers: A Conversation with Maureen N. McLane
Rebecca Ariel Porte interviews Maureen N. McLane about her new book of poetry, “More Anon.”
Rebecca Ariel PorteOct 3, 2021
- Poetry
Aesthetic Weather: On Cole Swensen’s “Art in Time”
John James considers “Art in Time” by Cole Swensen.
John JamesOct 1, 2021
- Poetry
I Am Hot and Tiny, Yet I Wrote “Jane Eyre”: The Feminine Solitude of Sandra Lim’s “The Curious Thing”
Aria Aber examines “The Curious Thing” by Sandra Lim.
Aria AberSep 27, 2021
- Poetry
“I Don’t Want to Think about the Limits”: On Andrea Abi-Karam’s “Villainy”
Hazem Fahmy considers “Villainy” by Andrea Abi-Karam.
Hazem FahmySep 21, 2021
- Poetry
Metaphor Is Everywhere: A Conversation with Maggie Smith
Melissa Uchiyama interviews poet Maggie Smith about her new book, “Goldenrod.”
Melissa UchiyamaSep 17, 2021
- Poetry