Poetry

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

Sifting Through “Mortal Trash”
John Domini on Kim Addonizio's "Mortal Trash" and "Bukowski in a Sundress".
John DominiAug 8, 2016
- Memoir & Essay
- Poetry
Sorrow and the Feminine in Three Experimental Texts
Kristina Marie Darling reviews recent collections by Lisa Fay Coutley, Anne Boyer, and Suzanne Scanlon.
Kristina Marie DarlingJul 30, 2016
- Poetry
It’s Suddenly Understandable: On Aphorism, Lyric, and Experiment
Stephanie Burt explains the poetry of aphorism in the work of contemporary poets Kay Ryan and Andrew Maxwell.
Stephanie BurtJul 27, 2016
- Poetry
Poet of The The: “The Darkening Trapeze” by Larry Levis
The last collection of poetry from Larry Levis is miraculous and heartbreaking.
Kathleen GraberJul 24, 2016
- Poetry
Field Notes: Writers at War
Mike Chasar provides insight on the connection between writers and propaganda during World War II.
Mike ChasarJul 22, 2016
- History
- Poetry
Like a Poem: On Ben Lerner’s “The Hatred of Poetry”
Brandon Kreitler on Ben Lerner's "The Hatred of Poetry".
Brandon KreitlerJul 22, 2016
- Literary Criticism
- Poetry
Damned Poetry: On Ben Lerner’s “The Hatred of Poetry"
Becca Rothfeld on Ben Lerner's "The Hatred of Poetry".
Becca RothfeldJul 22, 2016
- Literary Criticism
- Poetry
Where I Used to Walk
A poem by Juan Felipe Herrera in memorium for the officers killed in Baton Rouge
Juan Felipe HerreraJul 18, 2016
- Poetry
- Politics
Tribunals of Erudition and Taste: or, Why Translations of Premodern Chinese Poetry Are Having a Moment Right Now
A survey of recent collections of translated premodern Chinese poetry shows a hunger for new ways of appreciating China, which could change American poetry.
Lucas KleinJul 14, 2016
- Poetry
Carl Sandburg’s Chicago: Stormy, Husky, Brawling at 100
It’s time to read Carl Sandburg again.
Liesl OlsonJul 10, 2016
- Poetry
Second Acts: A Second Look at Second Books of Poetry: Forrest Gander and Richard Siken
Lisa Russ Spaar juxtaposes the erotic poetry collections of Forrest Gander and Richard Siken in her “Second Acts” series.
Lisa Russ SpaarJul 8, 2016
- Poetry
Three Promising New Voices at the Identity Crossroads
Three new poetry collections mark auspicious beginnings for three poets: Derrick Austin, Michael Prior, and Phillip B. Williams.
Rigoberto GonzálezJul 2, 2016
- Poetry