David Biespiel’s Poetry Wire: Syria’s Poets Under Threat
The debate about political poetry in the United States sometimes has an arid feel to it. Essential, yes. But fatally so? Not very often. But poets caught up in violent…
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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.
The Switching Yard by Jan Beatty
Julie Marie Wade reviews Jan Beatty's The Switching Yard today in Rumpus Poetry.
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
National Poetry Month Day 29: “The Qiana Shirt, 1976, by Emilio Pucci” by Qiana Towns
The Qiana Shirt, 1976, by Emilio Pucci
National Poetry Month Day 27: “Aubade With Mosquito Bites” by Aimee Nezhukumatathil
Aubade With Mosquito Bites
Burn This House by Kelly Davio
Michelle Salcido reviews Kelly Davio's Burn This House today in Rumpus Poetry.
National Poetry Month Day 26: “but she wasn’t from my south” by Randall Horton
But She Wasn’t From My South i’ve been trying to recall nostalgia, how hidden within deep memory they call it saudade, its origin portugal, no i’ve never been lost to…
Punchline by Nick Courtright
Brynn Downing reviews Nick Courtright's Punchline today in Rumpus Poetry.
David Biespiel’s Poetry Wire: What is Lyric Poetry II
Back in December last year I offered not so much ten definitions but ten clues, fixings, or renditions about lyric poetry. A couple dozen of you chimed in as well,…