poetry
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Bad Machine by George Szirtes
Erik Kennedy reviews George Szirtes’s Bad Machine today in Rumpus Poetry.
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Why I Chose Bangalore by Kerry James Evans for the Rumpus Poetry Book Club
I wasn’t thinking about the Syrian Civil War and the US’s possible involvement in it when I chose Kerry James Evans’s debut collection, Bangalore , for the Rumpus Poetry Book Club
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Little Stranger by Lisa Olstein
Eric Smith reviews Lisa Olstein’s Little Stranger today in Rumpus Poetry.
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Unexplained Fevers by Jeannine Hall Gailey
Sarah Sarai reviews Jeannine Hall Gailey’s Unexplained Fevers today in Rumpus Poetry.
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The Moon’s Jaw by Rauan Klassnik
Carleen Tibbetts reviews Rauan Klassnik’s The Moon’s Jaw today in Rumpus Poetry.
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The Inside of an Apple by Joshua Beckman
Diego Báez reviews Joshua Beckman’s The Inside of an Apple today in Rumpus Poetry.
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The Rumpus Poetry Book Club Chat with Gregory Orr
Every month The Rumpus Poetry Book Club hosts a discussion online with the club members and the author, and we post an edited version online as an interview. To learn how you can become a member of The Rumpus Poetry…
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Happy Labor Day!
Celebrate the workers of the world with the Poetry Foundation’s list of “poems reflecting on work, responsibility, and the end of summer.” The post includes links to audio recordings of readings and interviews, as well as a few analytical articles, for…
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The Year of What Now by Brian Russell
Marisa Siegel reviews Brian Russell’s The Year of What Now today in Rumpus Poetry.
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Our Obsidian Tongues by David Shook
Maya Popa reviews David Shook’s Our Obsidian Tongues today in Rumpus Poetry.
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Notable New York: 8/26-9/1
TUESDAY 08/27: Wayne Koestenbaum continues making the rounds, reading from his new book My 1980s and Other Essays. Tuesday’s event includes a reading and a discussion with documentary filmmaker John Walter (How to Draw a Bunny). McNally Jackson, 7pm, free.…
