The Ex-Nazi Poet You’ve Never Heard Of
Prussian poet Gottfried Benn landed on the wrong side of history, supporting Hitler’s government in the early 1930s when it promised solutions to the global economic collapse. But by 1934,…
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A Conjoined Book by Karla Kelsey
Kent Shaw reviews Karla Kelsey's A Conjoined Book today in Rumpus Poetry.
The Rumpus Interview with Fred D’Aguiar
British-Guyanese poet, novelist, and playwright Fred D'Aguiar discusses the influence of Jonestown on his work, writing in the wake of the Virginia Tech massacre, and the need to pay attention when tragedy comes to your door.
Envision a Library Full of Blood
From Portland, Oregon, Black Cake Records is compiling an audio archive of contemporary poets reading their work. As they put it, “We envision a library full of blood. We want…
National Poetry Month Day 6: “The Early Minutes of Without” by Michael Klein
The Early Minutes of Without You thought you were spared falling in love with another drunk now that you were sober and could feel the ordinary grain that ran through…
WANTED: DEATH LAMENT
the dog born March 30th who I will find 6 months from now to know what it’s like to hurl myself down the mountain for the wind to blow right…
If I Don’t Breathe How Do I Sleep by Joe Wenderoth
Eric Dean Wilson reviews Joe Wenderoth's If I Don't Breathe How Do I Sleep today in Rumpus Poetry.
The Music Behind the Poems
Poetry and music share a word of process — composition — and are linked by negotiations of melody, harmony, rhythm, proportion, and discord. While some poets require silence to compose,…
National Poetry Month Day 4: “We Who Bite the Hand” by Jonterri Gadson
We Who Bite the Hand –Jonterri Gadson Read the Rumpus review of Pepper Girl.
Pepper Girl by Jonterri Gadson
Joelle Biele reviews Jonterri Gadson's Pepper Girl today in Rumpus Poetry.
National Poetry Month Day 3: “this is me” by Adam McGovern
this is me PATH train ride, boy and girl inked, unmarked legs braided at one knee a bud from the same split phone cord speaking in each other’s ear and…
A 21st Century Kind of Poet
At The Millions, Michael Bourne writes about the stunning success of poet Tess Taylor’s debut collection, The Forage House, and technology’s hand in making it happen: When writers talk about literature…