Blogs
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National Poetry Month Day 31: “loose strife” by Quan Barry
Here at The Rumpus, we’re never satisfied with the 30 days of National Poetry Month. We like to stretch it out a little.
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The Switching Yard by Jan Beatty
Julie Marie Wade reviews Jan Beatty’s The Switching Yard today in Rumpus Poetry.
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National Poetry Month Day 30: “The Museum of Flight” by Kazim Ali
The Museum of Flight All boys want to fall Sent like sun-thunder westward
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Next Letter for Kids: Janet Tashjian
The next Letter for Kids, going out tomorrow, is from Janet Tashjian! Janet is the author of several award-winning books for children and young adults, including the My Life As A… series and Tru Confessions, which was turned into a Disney Channel original movie.…
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Nick Cave Monday #33: “I’m Gonna Kill That Woman”
Have you ever been harassed by a bully? Someone who comes up to you on the school playground. And all you’re trying to do is eat your ice cream cone in peace. So the bully comes up to you and…
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National Poetry Month Day 29: “The Qiana Shirt, 1976, by Emilio Pucci” by Qiana Towns
The Qiana Shirt, 1976, by Emilio Pucci
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Lit-Link Round-up
This Part Is About Me and My Friends So If You Don’t Give a Shit Scroll Down… So I was in Los Angeles for the Festival of Books. When I left Chicago, it was raining in this manic, endless way…
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Notable Los Angeles: 4/27-5/3
Saturday 4/27: RA Ralease Party features Jessica Ceballos, Vicky Deger, Scott Kuza, Anthony Miller, and Thomas Fraisse. RA is dedicated to creating new and original dialogue by providing a platform to promote the work of LA based visionaries. Free. 7…
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National Poetry Month Day 27: “Aubade With Mosquito Bites” by Aimee Nezhukumatathil
Aubade With Mosquito Bites
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Burn This House by Kelly Davio
Michelle Salcido reviews Kelly Davio’s Burn This House today in Rumpus Poetry.
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Links I Like
This afternoon, as I walked down York Boulevard, I was writing Links I Like in my head. I was thinking about a woman I love and how no one takes me seriously when I say I love her, and how…