Cult Classic: Richard Siken’s Crush
It is a world where camp has replaced art. There is something safe and comforting in the smallness of this world; it is a world we recognize.
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Swinging Modern Sounds #54: Jam Band Apotheosis
Back in the seventies, in circles I travelled in, you could not escape the Grateful Dead, even if you wanted to—and I was someone who wanted to.
The Sunday Rumpus Reviews: Fridays at Enrico’s by Don Carpenter and Inside Madeleine by Paula Bomer
Fridays at Enrico’s (Counterpoint) Don’t write about writing. That gets said a lot. But like any absolute about what not to do, it’s only true until someone does it well.…
Reckless Lovely by Martha Silano
Molly Sutton Kiefer reviews Martha Silano's Reckless Lovely today in Rumpus Poetry.
The Last Book I Loved: Let The Great World Spin by Colum McCann
The way LTGWS lovingly caressed every carnal description of Manhattan’s byways and alleys, tenement flats, assisted-living towers, and half-way houses was a revelation in today’s post-Minimalist world.
The Wherewithal: A Novel in Verse by Philip Schultz
Barbara Berman reviews Philip Schultz's The Wherewithal A Novel in Verse today in Rumpus Poetry.
Sound & Vision: Melissa Cross
Melissa Cross, a vocal coach who's worked with everyone from the lead singer of Slayer to non-metalists like Sarah Bareilles, talks about her road to teaching, how to scream without compromising your voice, and the importance of performance.
Make/Work Episode 13: Vanesa Zendejas
In Episode 13 of Make/Work, host Scott Pinkmountain speaks with artist Vanesa Zendejas. Recently, Zendejas has been dealing primarily with Modernist sculpture and her habit to decorate, perfect, and balance, which she says may or may not be related to being a woman.
David Biespiel’s Poetry Wire: The Poet’s Journey Chapter 4
While poetry reveals what is fantastic and dangerous, a poem is not a fairytale escape. The triumphs in a poem are foremost triumphs of the imagination more so than the soul.
Beast by Frances Justine Post
Tova Gannana reviews Frances Justine Post's Beast today in Rumpus Poetry.
Corridor by Saskia Hamilton
Lisa Williams reviews Saskia Hamilton's Corridor today in Rumpus Poetry.