What’s Coming Up for the Rumpus Poetry Book Club
The Rumpus Poetry Book Club is finishing up this month’s book, Reginald Dwayne Betts’s incredible Bastards of the Reagan Era, and getting ready for our online chat with the author (my favorite part…
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The Gods Are Dead by Joanna C. Valente
Anthony Cappo reviews Joanna C. Valente's The Gods Are Dead today in Rumpus Poetry.
The Rumpus Late Nite Poetry Show: Rick Barot
In Episode 13 of The Rumpus Late Nite Poetry Show, Rick Barot discusses his newest collection, Chord, tone in poetry, and the selfies Bishop might've posted.
FUNNY WOMEN #133: Ladies! You Should Talk Different
Speaking of emotion, which you shouldn’t, saying the word “emotional” out loud is the oral equivalent of running your tampon up a flagpole in the middle of a law firm.
On Getting Over Your Fear of Poetry
For some, poetry can seem out of reach. It’s like a different language. I don’t understand poetry very well, and I have to re-read everything several times before I even…
The Rumpus Poetry Book Club Chat with Thorpe Moeckel
The Rumpus Poetry Book Club chats with Thorpe Moeckel about his new book Arcadia Road, the challenge of writing long poems, raising twins, and camo thongs.
Valley Fever by Julia Bloch
Becky Peterson reviews Julia Bloch's Valley Fever today in Rumpus Poetry.
Next Letter for Kids: Shawn K. Stout
We’re sending our next Letter for Kids from Shawn K. Stout! Shawn writes to us about how a diary can be a best friend. Then, she tells us something very exciting about…
That Winter the Wolf Came by Juliana Spahr
Patrick James Dunagan reviews Juliana Spahr's That Winter the Wolf Came today in Rumpus Poetry.
Next Letter in the Mail: Sarah Manguso
We’re getting ready to send out our next Letter in the Mail, and it’s from Sarah Manguso! Sarah writes to us about her past letter-writing experiences, and more recent ones, too.…
Karankawa by Iliana Rocha
Rigoberto González reviews Iliana Rocha's Karankawa today in Rumpus Poetry.