Poetry

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

Marilyn Hacker: Rebel Traditionalist
"Marilyn Hacker’s immaculately crafted poems of this century display depth, range, and wit." On "Blazons: New and Selected Poems, 2000–2018."
A. M. JusterAug 1, 2019
- Poetry
The Americas of Carmen Giménez Smith
Renee Hudson reviews “Be Recorder” by Carmen Giménez Smith.
Renee HudsonJul 28, 2019
- Poetry
Griot Jali: California’s First Poet Laureate, Quincy Troupe, Returns to His Old Stomping Ground
Patrick Howell interviews author Quincy Troupe about Harlem, growing up in St. Louis, and what's next.
Patrick A. HowellJul 26, 2019
The Influence of the Father: A Conversation Between Adam Ehrlich Sachs and Michael Hofmann
Adam Sachs interviews poet, critic, and translator Michael Hofmann about his father’s influence on his writing.
Adam Ehrlich SachsJul 24, 2019
A Self Out of the Ashes: A Conversation with Emily Skaja
Sarah Cozort and Christine Guaragno discuss “Brute” with Emily Skaja.
Christine Guaragno, Sarah CozortJul 19, 2019
- Poetry
Leanne Shapton’s Hyper-Modern Ghost Stories
Sharon Steel reads “Guest Book: Ghost Stories” by Leann Shapton.
Sharon SteelJul 9, 2019
- Fiction
- Poetry
Dante’s Psychological Comedy
D. M. Black finds psychological depth in Dante’s “Comedy” and shares excerpts from his translation of “Purgatorio.”
D. M. BlackJul 7, 2019
A Different Milton?: On A. M. Juster’s Translation of John Milton’s “The Book of Elegies”
Jake Fuchs reviews “John Milton’s The Book of Elegies,” translated from the Latin by A. M. Juster.
Jake FuchsJun 29, 2019
- Poetry
Failing Better: A Conversation with Ocean Vuong
Viet Thanh Nguyen talks with Ocean Vuong about the urgency of poetry, family inheritance, and the refugee experience.
Viet Thanh NguyenJun 24, 2019
- Fiction
- Poetry
Ghost or Not: On Lee Ann Roripaugh’s “tsunami vs. the fukushima 50”
Shoshana Olidort considers “tsunami vs. the fukushima 50” by Lee Ann Roripaugh.
Shoshana OlidortJun 21, 2019
- Poetry
Love and Death: On Jericho Brown’s “The Tradition”
Richie Hofmann considers “The Tradition” by Jericho Brown.
Richie HofmannJun 18, 2019
- Poetry
Concerning the Meaning Molecule in Poetry
"Long ago a man told me, If you write poetry / keep your subjects small;" Brenda Hillman's poem "Concerning the Meaning Molecule in Poetry."
Brenda HillmanJun 15, 2019
- LARB Lit
- Poetry