Poetry

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

“Can We Live This Way?”: On Brenda Shaughnessy’s “The Octopus Museum” and Deborah Landau’s “Soft Targets”
Sarah Herrington reviews "The Octopus Museum" by Brenda Shaughnessy and "Soft Targets" by Deborah Landau.
Sarah HerringtonDec 19, 2019
- Poetry
Tears, Idle Tears: On Heather Christle’s “The Crying Book”
Sophia Stewart dives into “The Crying Book” by Heather Christle.
Sophia StewartDec 16, 2019
- Memoir & Essay
- Poetry
“The Delicate Thing Which Lasts”: On John Balaban’s “Empires”
Aliki and Tony Barnstone appreciate “Empires,” the latest collection of poems by John Balaban.
Aliki Barnstone, Tony BarnstoneDec 13, 2019
- Poetry
- Politics
(Please Don’t Let Me Be) Misunderstood
The urge to be seen forms the urgency of Cameron Awkward-Rich’s “Dispatch.”
Stephanie BurtDec 10, 2019
- Gender & Sexuality
- Poetry
“And Then: Music”: On the Collected Work of the Late Jane Mead
Carol Muske-Dukes considers “To the Wren: Collected & New Poems” by Jane Mead.
Carol Muske-DukesDec 4, 2019
- Poetry
“What a Miracle”: On Hanif Abdurraqib’s “A Fortune for Your Disaster”
Conor Bracken considers “A Fortune for Your Disaster” by Hanif Abdurraqib.
Conor BrackenNov 27, 2019
- Poetry
On Millennial Fluidity; or, a Second Open Love Letter to Nico Tortorella
Jonathan Alexander on Nico Tortorella, gender fluidity, and contemporary culture.
Jonathan AlexanderNov 26, 2019
“Let Go”: On Tommy Pico’s “Feed”
Will Clark reviews “Feed,” the new book by Tommy Pico.
Will ClarkNov 19, 2019
- Poetry
Second Acts: A Second Look at Second Books of Poetry: L. E. Sissman and Lynn Martin
Lisa Russ Spaar takes a second look at second books by poets L. E. Sissman and Lynn Martin.
Lisa Russ SpaarNov 14, 2019
- Poetry
Witty and Grim: On Oscar Mandel’s “Last Pages”
Jake Fuchs relishes the grim wit of “Last Pages” by Oscar Mandel while pondering whether its author is "essentially cheerful."
Jake FuchsNov 12, 2019
“To Say Two Things at Once”: On Kathleen Graber’s “The River Twice”
Will Brewbaker wades into “The River Twice” by Kathleen Graber.
Will BrewbakerNov 9, 2019
- Poetry
Necessary Trouble: A Conversation with Poet David Whyte
Lois P. Jones speaks to poet David Whyte, whose latest collection is “The Bell and the Blackbird.”
Lois P. JonesNov 7, 2019
- Poetry