Scientific, Healing Magic: How to Know the Flowers by Jessica Smith
A poem by Jessica Smith yields the feeling that atoms of meaning vibrate, then come together.
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The Rumpus Mini-Interview Project #203: Molly Spencer
“I would say the primary role of speech in these poems is to attempt something. To try.”
Lesbian Poetry’s Vatic Voices: The Specter of Ecocatastrophe
Change happens. It is dramatic. Poetry transformed lesbian lives.
ENOUGH: What I Remember / What I Don’t Remember
A Rumpus series of work by women and non-binary writers that engages with rape culture, sexual assault, and domestic violence.
Rumpus Original Poetry: Seven Visual Poems by Sarah J. Sloat
She spoke for ages one afternoon / about / kneeling.
Both Past and Present: A Conversation with Marcelo Hernandez Castillo
Poet Marcelo Hernandez Castillo discusses his debut memoir, CHILDREN OF THE LAND.
Why I Chose Eric Tran’s The Gutter Spread Guide to Prayer for The Rumpus Poetry Book Club
What we’re reading in our Poetry Book Club next month!
Both Reckoning and Embrace: Dorianne Laux’s Only As The Day Is Long
As the book continues, [Laux] traces a growing understanding of loss.
Next Letter for Kids: Rosiee Thor
Meet our new Children’s Correspondence Coordinator Rosiee Thor!
Next Letter in the Mail: Lilliam Rivera
Our next Letter in the Mail is from award-winning author Lilliam Rivera!