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The L. A. Times on The Best of the Best American Poetry: An embarrasment of riches
"Either way, the strength of the book (which [Robert] Pinsky compiled with the aid of series editor David Lehman) is its sense of subjectivity, the way these poems illustrate their editor’s aesthetic, and in…
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Thumbs [by John Beer]
The work of criticism is always, let’s say, ephemeral; Saint-Beuve’s name survives only because Proust was against him. Even more fleeting are the reactions of the mere reviewer. “No serious critic can devote…
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“He’s got flow!” Do you? Donate a Book to the Parachute Library
(Ed note: On March 13, we posted about an ambitious project to build a poetry library for teens. Here's what happened. sdh) Maya and Amanda open a box of books Dear poets, My students…
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Happy Birthday Daneille Pafunda [by Anthony Madrid via facebook]
DANIELLE PAFUNDA (4/9) I dunno what I should do. TURN LOOSE The lightning and bring the thunda.With a very happy birthday to My friend Danielle Pafunda. What God, what man, what hero, what youHAVE…
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tl;dr [by John Beer]
This is perhaps my favorite piece of conceptual writing. *** Over the weekend I found myself in the judges' room for a high school Speech & Debate final (true story!). I asked one…
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Tonight at KGB: Major Jackson + Heather Christle
KGB Monday Night Poetry is pleased to present… Heather Christle + Major Jackson Monday, April 8th, 2013 Doors open at 7:00 pm Reading starts at 7:30pm Admission is FREE www.KgbBar.com 85 East…
