Rumpus Exclusive: Excerpts from Execute the Office
I am standing at the entrance to American History.
...moreI am standing at the entrance to American History.
...moreOur country has always been ruled by and for the privileged, but never has this glaring injustice in the system been made so shamelessly clear.
...moreAnd what weapons does Trump have in his arsenal, beyond the name he has been able to hide malignant words and actions behind?
...moreIn the end, although I wanted you to be more like Charles Bronson or Malcolm or Luke Cage, I am very proud to have witnessed your historic presidency—the successes, and even the disappointments.
...moreEileen Myles has been a badass writer for a while now; she tears down what needs be torn down, unapologetically, and fosters a communal feeling, inspiring others to do the same. During the time this poem was published in Not Me, Myles famously ran for president in a write-in campaign—and for many, Maggie Nelson among […]
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