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Leonard Koan Haiku [by Jim Cummins]
Empty bell. Sex with a narcissist is the sound of one hand clapping. — Jim Cummins Of "Leonard Koan Haiku," Cummins writes: "I see this poem wearing a hat."
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Does Poetry Demand Bravery? [by Alissa Fleck]
When I think of bravery in poetry, I think of having the courage to own the lifestyle. As a now twenty-something who grew up with parents who worked ceaselessly to give me every…
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“Happy 325, Alexander Pope!” (5/21/1688) [by Anthony Madrid via Facebook] [corrected by Chris Crawford]
ALEXANDER POPE (5/21) She’s weepin’ inurr Poarridge,Creyin’ inurr SOUP: An’ naebody’s there To wape urr Tairs, Etsept for Alikzandurr POOP. She’s bocked intae a Cairner; She’s come to the Aynd o’ urr ROOP: An’ hü should be the Hongman…
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“Happy 45, Christine Hume!” [by Anthony Madrid via Facebook]
CHRISTINE HUME (5/21)Christine HumeTo the crack of doomShe’ll lower the boomOn her birthdayThe fruit of the loomCannot help but consume· KING TUT in his tombOn her birthdayWe must never presumeTo harass the legumeOf borascible…
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“Our Abidance” [by Matthew Thorburn]
I want to kick off my stint here with a painting, a favorite poet, and a poem called “Poem.” At the beginning of last year I paid a visit to the Tibor de Nagy…
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KGB Finale Moved to Friday This Week
If you are looking forward to tonight's Eileen Myles & Rebecca Wolff reading at the KGB Bar — the season finale of KGB Monday Night Poetry — just hold it right there. Due to…
