Poetry

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

Thriving in Isolation and Beyond: The Empowering Poetry of Vasyl Stus
The work of Ukrainian poet Vasyl Stus, who spent over a decade in Soviet prisons, is newly relevant in our time of self-isolation.
Bohdan TokarskyJun 9, 2020
“There Are No Angels — Only Heavy Islands”: On Claire Meuschke’s “Upend”
Taneum Bambrick considers “Upend” by Claire Meuschke.
Taneum BambrickMay 30, 2020
- Poetry
A Winner Over Time: An Interview with Martin Reiner
José Vergara interviews Martin Reiner about his muse and predecessor, Ivan Blatný.
José VergaraMay 29, 2020
- Around the World
- Poetry
In Memoriam: Lewis MacAdams
An excerpt from “The Forty Year Artwork” by Julia Ingalls
Julia IngallsMay 24, 2020
- Nonfiction
- Poetry
An Editor’s Arc: A Conversation with David Hamilton
Harilaos Stecopoulos talks to writer David Hamilton about how he writes essays and the future of literary magazines.
Harilaos StecopoulosMay 17, 2020
- Memoir & Essay
- Poetry
“Why Are You Pissed!”: On Cathy Park Hong’s “Minor Feelings: An Asian American Reckoning”
Cassie Packard considers “Minor Feelings: An Asian American Reckoning” by Cathy Park Hong.
Cassie PackardMay 15, 2020
- Memoir & Essay
- Poetry
For Everyone Who Never Got to Be Innocent: On Jenny Zhang’s “My Baby First Birthday”
Diana Arterian celebrates “My Baby First Birthday” by Jenny Zhang.
Diana ArterianMay 12, 2020
- Poetry
“Stronger Than Steel”: On Rowan Ricardo Phillips’s “Living Weapon”
Will Brewbaker picks up “Living Weapon” by Rowan Richardo Phillips.
Will BrewbakerApr 16, 2020
- Poetry
“Grief Is Singular”: On Victoria Chang’s “Obit”
Carol Muske-Dukes considers “Obit” by Victoria Chang.
Carol Muske-DukesApr 15, 2020
- Poetry
Controlling Grief — An Impossible Task: A Conversation with Casandra López
Casandra López discusses her new poetry collection and the ethics of writing about trauma.
Isabel QuinteroApr 13, 2020
- Poetry
“My Truth Was in That Contradiction”: A Conversation with Christine Larusso
Patrick Coleman talks with poet Christine Larusso about her newest project, “There Will Be No More Daughters.”
Patrick ColemanApr 7, 2020
- Poetry
For the Homeland but Not for Stalin: On Alexander Tvardovsky’s “Vasili Tyorkin: A Book about a Soldier”
Geoffrey Hosking salutes Alexander Tvardovsky’s “Vasili Tyorkin: A Book about a Soldier,” translated by James Womack.
Geoffrey HoskingApr 5, 2020