Holding Together What’s Left: The Blues of Heaven by Barbara Ras
You want to, but do you? Do you dare hope?
Poetry
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Rumpus Original Poetry: Two Poems by Charity E. Yoro
suffered the elements / habitable // space / deteriorating in the absence
The Last Poem I Loved: “In Defense of Our Overgrown Garden” by Matthea Harvey
I read poetry for enjoyment now, to feel seen, and to see the world differently.
Meditations on Green, Grief, and Girlhood: Talking with Susan Nguyen
Susan Nguyen discusses her debut poetry collection, DEAR DIASPORA.
Writing from the Bottom: Active Reception by Noah Ross
Active Reception writes into the place where language fails.
Rumpus Original Poetry: Four Poems by Jai Dulani
there came a night I thanked god // for reincarnation.
You Can’t Stop Rivers from Running: Talking with Rajiv Mohabir
Rajiv Mohabir discusses ANTIMAN and CUTLISH.
The Rumpus Poetry Book Club Chat with Derrick Austin
Derrick Austin discusses his new poetry collection, TENDERNESS.
Bringing to Light: A Gathering and Tethering of Memory in Darla Himeles’s Cleave
Poems echo, rebound, and speak to one another.
Time Is Just an Idea: Talking with Carly Inghram
Carly Inghram discusses her new poetry collection, THE ANIMAL INDOORS.
Rumpus Original Poetry: Two Poems by Zefyr Lisowski
He wasn’t my father but someday would be someone’s.