Blogs
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David Biespiel’s Poetry Wire: Identity v. Identification
T. R. Hummer has a comely piece up on Slate, “The Intimacy of Walt Whitman’s ‘America,’” about the influence and pleasures of Walt Whitman, plus an alleged recording of Whitman reading lines from “America,” made by Thomas Edison:
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The Glimmering Room by Cynthia Cruz
Julie Brooks Barbour reviews Cynthia Cruz’s The Glimmering Room today in Rumpus Poetry.
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FUNNY WOMEN #97: The Whitest Album
It was a time in my life when I was frequently “tagged,” along with other Netizens who seemed to keep in touch and do good works. I did no good works, but I tried to keep in touch.
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Nick Cave Monday #27: “Tupelo”
It was a dark and stormy night in April 1936. The city of Tupelo, Mississippi was ravaged by a tornado that killed more than 230 people. It is ranked as the fourth deadliest tornado in U.S. history. Tupelo is also…
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Lit-Link Round-up
Best weird girl lit for outsider teens, from the Guardian. Which probably means this is a mandatory reading list for Normal Girls too, and for any teen with a penis, since understanding Weird Girls is kind of a prerequisite to…everything.…
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Notable Los Angeles 3/16-3/22
Saturday 3/16: Unkindest Cut: Janet Sarbanes and Amina Cain read at this inaugural reading event that combines a reading and eating until you burst. 6 to 8 p.m. at The Pop-Hop. Free. Will Wright Reads: Will Wright reads with Rumpus…
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Links I Like
On those rare occasions when I attend parties, I often search for and find quiet spaces. Recently, at a party, I found myself alone, soaking my aching feet in the jacuzzi. From the jacuzzi, I could see the orange glow…
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Animal Eye by Paisley Rekdal
Trista Edwards reviews Paisley Rekdal’s Animal Eye today in Rumpus Poetry.
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Mayakovsky’s Revolver by Matthew Dickman
Brachah Goykadosh reviews Matthew Dickman’s Mayakovsky’s Revolver today in Rumpus Poetry.
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The Last Book I Loved: A Time to Be Born
Ernest Hemingway purportedly said of Dawn Powell that she was his “favorite living writer.” Powell’s reputation has dwindled since then, and so I picked up A Time to Be Born in an effort to read more women writers—especially once-famous, forgotten ones.
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The Rumpus Poetry Book Club Chat with Camille Guthrie
This is an edited transcript of the Poetry Book Club discussion with Camille Guthrie.
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The Next Letter for Kids: Erin Fry
The next Letter for Kids, going out tomorrow, is from Erin Fry, and it’s going to be a doozy. Erin is a dynamo. She’s not only a writer but also a middle-school English and history teacher, a kickboxing and running…