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Happy 25th Birthday Best American Poetry! Save the dates for launch readings.
Available for pre-order: Launch readings hosted by David Lehman and Robert Pinsky and featuring poets included in this volume: April 4, 6:00 PM: Metcalf Building, George Sherman Union, 775 Commonwealth Avenue, Second Floor, Boston,…
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Matisse: In Search of True Painting [by Sharon Preiss]
Matisse was part of the Fauvist movement – the “wild beasts” – a group of early 20th century artists known for their brash use of color and their emphasis on manipulation of paint as…
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“I follow Winchell and read every line. . .” [by David Lehman]
"That's why the lady is a tramp." Of all the classic American popular songs, the one I am most often asked to explain is "The Lady is a Tramp," my favorite Rodgers & Hart…
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Happy birthday, Richard Wilbur, 92 years young
First Snow in Alsace The snow came down last night like mothsBurned on the moon; it fell till dawn,Covered the town with simple cloths. Absolute snow lies rumpled onWhat shellbursts scattered and deranged,Entangled railings,…
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“How to Write a Love Poem”- Part 1 [by Stephanie Paterik]
Arguably the biggest occupational hazard of the poet is that sooner or later, your lover will request a love poem. If you are either very cocky or very skilled, you might whip out a…
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The View from Fresh Kill: Voices from Staten Island [by R. Erica Doyle]
I guest-taught a creative writing workshop at the College of Staten Island last night. I was early and went to the cafeteria for a bottle of water and got to see what looked like…
