Poetry of Witness The Tradition in English, 1500-2001 by Carolyn Forche and Duncan Wu
Sean Singer reviews Poetry of Witness The Tradition in English, 1500-2001 by Carolyn Forche and Duncan Wu today in Rumpus Poetry.
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David Biespiel’s Poetry Wire: The Poet’s Journey: Chapter 7
When you do not allow yourself to follow your impulses, it's not that you are eluding or destroying those impulses. Instead, you're converting what was potentially necessary to your imagination into something darker, less stable, and more insidious.
Second Childhood by Fanny Howe
Cynthia Cruz reviews Fanny Howe's Second Childhood today in Rumpus Poetry.
the meatgirl whatever by Kristin Hatch
Colette Speer reviews Kristin Hatch's the meatgirl whatever today in Rumpus Poetry.
Nothing More to Lose by Najwan Darwish
Eric Dean Wilson reviews Najwan Darwish's Nothing More to Lose today in Rumpus Poetry.
The Last Book I Loved: Maggie Nelson’s Bluets
15. Bluets becomes a space for desire (thwarted), for mystery, for obscurity and unattainability. To explore the space where these intersect in Nelson is the project of the book.
El Dorado by Peter Campion
Tova Gannana reviews Peter Campion's El Dorado today in Rumpus Poetry.
The Rumpus Late Nite Poetry Show: Katie Peterson
In the third episode of The Rumpus Late Nite Poetry Show, Dave Roderick chats with Katie Peterson about her latest collection, The Accounts, being a middle child, ars poetica, and made-up games.
Reading Dante by Prue Shaw and The Divine Comedy Translated by Clive James
Barbara Berman reviews Prue Shaw's Reading Dante From Here to Eternity and Clive James's translation of The Divine Comedy today in Rumpus Poetry.
Darkened Rooms of Summer by Jared Carter
James Crews reviews Jared Carter's Darkened Rooms of Summer today in Rumpus Poetry.
David Biespiel’s Poetry Wire: The Poet’s Journey: Chapter 6
As a poet you are called to be absorbed and aroused and enchanted and intoxicated and beguiled. You embrace occasions that leave you seduced and transfixed, overpowered and enraptured.
Interrobang by Jessica Piazza
Melissa-Leigh Gore reviews Jessica Piazza's Interrobang today in Rumpus Poetry.