Poetry

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

“This Constructed Self of Mine”: On the Narrative Possibilities of Racial Melancholia
Kim Hew-Low on the ways BIPOC writers assemble their stories.
Kim Hew-LowNov 23, 2020
Broader Histories: On Susan Briante’s “Defacing the Monument”
Marie Scarles considers “Defacing the Monument” by Susan Briante.
Marie ScarlesNov 20, 2020
- Poetry
To Overcome Shouting into the Void: A Conversation with Jae Nichelle
A spoken word poet discusses her craft, the dangers of commercialization, and the inspiration of Black Lives Matter.
Yuliya KomskaNov 19, 2020
- Poetry
A Poet in Hell
“Salvation Canyon” rises above the survivor-memoir genre and touches on the elemental power of consciousness.
Jack SkelleyNov 17, 2020
- Memoir & Essay
- Poetry
Juan Felipe Herrera: A Poet in Movement
Francisco A. Lomelí considers “Every Day We Get More Illegal” by Juan Felipe Herrera.
Francisco A. LomelíNov 14, 2020
- Poetry
America Starts Here: On “When the Light of the World Was Subdued, Our Songs Came Through: A Norton Anthology of Native Nations Poetry”
Dean Rader considers “When the Light of the World Was Subdued, Our Songs Came Through: A Norton Anthology of Native Nations Poetry,” edited by Joy Harjo.
Dean RaderNov 9, 2020
- Poetry
The Poet and the Dictionary
The reality of a dictionary never lives up to its promises. It fails language. It also fails poets looking for pure language.
Chelsie MalyszekNov 7, 2020
“In the Primal Woods”: On Jill Bialosky’s “Asylum”
Lisa Russ Spaar visits “Asylum,” the new collection by Jill Bialosky.
Lisa Russ SpaarNov 6, 2020
- Poetry
A Country of Influence: A Conversation with Karen Kevorkian
Ramón García interviews poet Karen Kevorkian about her latest collection, “Quivira.”
Ramón GarcíaOct 30, 2020
- Poetry
An Enduring Relationship with Forms: A Conversation with Nancy Naomi Carlson
Nancy Naomi Carlson discusses the inspirations behind her latest poetry collection, “An Infusion of Violets.”
Lois P. JonesOct 22, 2020
- Poetry
Lost Pangeas: Tess Taylor’s “Last West” and “Rift Zone”
JinJin Xu considers “Late West” and “Rift Zone” by Tess Taylor.
JinJin XuOct 16, 2020
- Poetry
“What Else Would Heaven Be”: On Shane McCrae’s “Sometimes I Never Suffered”
Will Brewbaker considers “Sometimes I Never Suffered” by Shane McCrae.
Will BrewbakerOct 13, 2020
- Poetry