Edward Lear’s Ludicrously Whirligig Life
In honor of Edward Lear’s birthday, the Kenyon Review blog takes a look at his early, nonsensical life.
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The Uses of the Body by Deborah Landau
Tess Johnson reviews Deborah Landau's The Uses of the Body today in Rumpus Poetry.
Maggie Nelson on Queering Lit
In a lovely long interview at LitHub, Maggie Nelson discusses her new book The Argonauts and the recent emergence of hybrid forms in popular literature. As a matter of fact, Nelson…
Excerpts from a Secret Prophecy by Joanna Klink
Anna Ziering reviews Joanna Klink's Excerpts From a Secret Prophecy today in Rumpus Poetry.
Faulkner’s Failures
Before becoming an acclaimed novelist, William Faulkner was a failed poet. NPR looks at what drove Faulkner from poetry to prose.
Untended Garden by Grant Hier
Jeff Lennon reviews Grant Hier's Untended Garden today in Rumpus Poetry.
The Rumpus Interview with Maggie Nelson
Author Maggie Nelson talks about matrophobia, “sodomitical maternity,” breaking down categories between genres of writing, and her new book, The Argonauts.
The Rumpus Poetry Book Club Chat with Anne Marie Macari
The Rumpus Poetry Book Club chats with Anne Marie Macari about her new book Red Deer, how to write simplicity with depth and mystery, and the sacred feminine.
Fanny Says by Nickole Brown
Julie Marie Wade reviews Nickole Brown's Fanny Says today in Rumpus Poetry.
National Poetry Month Day 31: “Why R&B First Thing In The Morning, Why R&B Above All” by Angel Nafis
We’re never satisfied with the 30 days of poetry National Poetry Month allots, so we’re extending it by a day. We’d like to thank all the poets who shared their…
The Pain and Poetry of Fame
…because the role-model pressure becomes so insane, the personal and private takes a backseat to whatever it takes to maintain that fame and to maintain that lifestyle, and before you…