Poetry

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

Interrogation and Transmigration: On Layli Long Soldier’s “Whereas” and Mai Der Vang’s “Afterland”
Mark Trecka reviews Layli Long Soldier’s “Whereas” and Mai Der Vang’s “Afterland.”
Mark TreckaApr 20, 2017
- Poetry
“Whatever Was Left of That Other Life”: On Adam O’Riordan’s “A Herring Famine” and “The Burning Ground: Stories”
Declan Ryan reviews two collections — one of poems, the other of stories — by Adam O’Riordan.
Declan RyanApr 16, 2017
- Fiction
- Poetry
There Is a Country to Be Built: A Conversation with Jess Rizkallah, Winner of the Etel Adnan Poetry Prize
Carol N. Fadda interviews poet Jess Rizkallah about her collection “the magic my body becomes,” which won the inaugural Etel Adnan Poetry Prize.
Carol N. FaddaApr 14, 2017
- Poetry
Beautiful Plurality: A Conversation About the Etel Adnan Poetry Prize
Randa Jarrar interviews Hayan Charara and Fady Joudah about the Etel Adnan Poetry Prize.
Randa JarrarApr 14, 2017
- Poetry
Becoming the River: On Martín Espada’s “Vivas to Those Who Have Failed”
Daniel Evans Pritchard sings the praises of “Vivas to Those Who Have Failed: Poems” by Martín Espada.
Daniel Evans PritchardApr 4, 2017
- Poetry
- Politics
Second Acts: A Second Look at Second Books of Poetry: Rosanna Warren and Melissa Range
Lisa Russ Spaar takes a second look at second books by poets Rosanna Warren and Melissa Range.
Lisa Russ SpaarMar 28, 2017
- Poetry
Tradition Is Not What We Think It Is: On Harmony Holiday’s “Hollywood Forever”
Laura Goode revels in the infinite parts of “Hollywood Forever,” a collection of poems by Harmony Holiday.
Laura GoodeMar 16, 2017
- Poetry
Time’s Technique: On Lynne Sharon Schwartz’s “No Way Out But Through”
Rachel Hadas considers “No Way Out But Through” by Lynne Sharon Schwartz.
Rachel HadasMar 14, 2017
- Poetry
“Comrade, Can You Paint My Horse?” Soviet Kids’ Books Today
Ainsley Morse takes “The Fire Horse,” a collection of Soviet-era children’s poems translated by Eugene Ostashevsky, for a ride.
Ainsley MorseMar 14, 2017
Spectacular Endlessly: An Interview with Emily Berry
Ralf Webb interview award-winning British poet Emily Berry about her new collection, “Stranger, Baby,” grief, and autobiography.
Ralf WebbMar 7, 2017
- Poetry
If Nothing Escaped Us: An Interview with Poet and Philosopher Troy Jollimore
Poet Troy Jollimore talks about repeating himself, why cinema matters, and what poets can learn from stand-up comedians.
Piotr FlorczykFeb 16, 2017
- Poetry
It Means “Poem” in Tagalog: Viet Thanh Nguyen Interviews Chris Santiago
Viet Thanh Nguyen interviews Chris Santiago about his new poetry collection, "Tula."
Viet Thanh NguyenFeb 14, 2017
- Poetry