Leila Chatti Archives - The Rumpus

I Freed Myself from Needing to Make Sense: A Conversation with Leila Chatti

I’ve learned by now my mind is smarter than I am, than my conscious self—it’s doing all sorts of things in there, unbeknownst to me. I often tell my students that the poem knows better than I do, and so I shouldn’t be arrogant enough to think I’m in control.

Notable Online

Notable Online: 2/7–2/13

Literary events taking place virtually this week!

What to Read When You or Someone You Love Has a Chronic Illness

Molly Spencer shares a reading list to celebrate HINGE.

The Rumpus Poetry Book Club Chat with Sumita Chakraborty

Sumita Chakraborty discusses her debut collection, ARROW.

Notable Online

Notable Online: 6/7–6/13

Literary events taking place virtually this week!

What to Read When You Want to Celebrate Poetry

Rumpus editors share share new and forthcoming collections we’re especially excited about!

On Beloveds, Birds, and the Expansiveness of Space: Talking with Paige Lewis

Paige Lewis discusses their debut collection of poetry, SPACE STRUCK.

National Poetry Month Day 13: Leila Chatti

The Rumpus celebrates National Poetry Month with new poems daily from poets we admire, illustrating a variety of voices and perspectives in contemporary poetry.

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The Rumpus Guide to AWP 2019

A selection of AWP 2019 panels, readings, and events that we are especially excited for!

Notable New York

Notable NYC: 2/16–2/22

Literary events in and around NYC this week!

The Rumpus Poetry Book Club Chat with Shara Lessley

Shara Lessley discusses her new collection, The Explosive Expert's Wife, the task of humanizing those we might dismiss as monsters, and writing toward hope.

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Weekend Rumpus Roundup

First, Leila Aboulela examines time and its tricks in “Pinpricks” for the Saturday Rumpus Essay. And this weekend, we kicked off our Rumpus Inaugural Poems project with Leila Chatti’s eulogy for…

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