Bad Machine by George Szirtes
Erik Kennedy reviews George Szirtes's Bad Machine today in Rumpus Poetry.
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Why I Chose Bangalore by Kerry James Evans for the Rumpus Poetry Book Club
I wasn't thinking about the Syrian Civil War and the US's possible involvement in it when I chose Kerry James Evans's debut collection, Bangalore , for the Rumpus Poetry Book Club
David Biespiel’s Poetry Wire: The Fading of September 11
We live in a world where whenever the discussion turns to humanitarian assistance or military intervention what is meant by that is American assistance and American intervention. There are good…
Little Stranger by Lisa Olstein
Eric Smith reviews Lisa Olstein's Little Stranger today in Rumpus Poetry.
Unexplained Fevers by Jeannine Hall Gailey
Sarah Sarai reviews Jeannine Hall Gailey's Unexplained Fevers today in Rumpus Poetry.
The Moon’s Jaw by Rauan Klassnik
Carleen Tibbetts reviews Rauan Klassnik's The Moon's Jaw today in Rumpus Poetry.
The Inside of an Apple by Joshua Beckman
Diego Báez reviews Joshua Beckman's The Inside of an Apple today in Rumpus Poetry.
The Rumpus Poetry Book Club Chat with Gregory Orr
Every month The Rumpus Poetry Book Club hosts a discussion online with the club members and the author, and we post an edited version online as an interview. To learn how you can become a member of The Rumpus Poetry Book Club click here.
David Biespiel’s Poetry Wire: Death of the Natural
I mean, his [Heaney's] verse is under my skin. His verbs are inside my veins. His metaphors are in my nervous system. His moral clarity is a light inside my own, shall we say, republic of conscience.
The Year of What Now by Brian Russell
Marisa Siegel reviews Brian Russell's The Year of What Now today in Rumpus Poetry.
Seamus Heaney: 1939 – 2013
I was saddened to read the news on my Facebook page this morning (because that’s how we get most of our news these days, from shared stories on social media)…
Our Obsidian Tongues by David Shook
Maya Popa reviews David Shook's Our Obsidian Tongues today in Rumpus Poetry.