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Al Sharpton Digs Ella Wheeler Wilcox
The New York Times ran a piece today on Al Sharpton. When asked about his sources of inspiration, here's how he responded: <<<INSPIRATION I recite two poems, always, every day. When I was doing…
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Meet the Press: Nin Andrews interviews Rick Campbell, editor of Anhinga Press
NA: The Anhinga Press is a well-established press that has been around since 1972. When did you become the editor-in-chief of the press? How has the press evolved under your direction? RC: I became…
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There’s More Than Art at Tibor de Nagy (by Laura Orem)
Yesterday, Stacey, Leslie McGrath, and I visited the Tibor de Nagy Gallery to see the last day of the "Painters and Poets" exhibit. As we were standing there chatting, we were joined by this…
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Jeremy Schmall, Guest Blogger March 6-12
This week we welcome Jeremy Schmall as our guest blogger. Jeremy is the founder and co-editor of Agriculture Reader, and author of the book of poems, Jeremy Schmall & the Cult of Comfort. His…
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I Want To Go To London [by Michael Malinowitz]
I want to go to London againJuiced up, anxious, caffeine-overloaded, spiked,Jet-lagged, overtired with the sky falling,A David Cronenburg sky, betwixt and between,A bit tipsy, moist, walking through the parks;Waking up to an English breakfast,…
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Race, Hoagland’s Poem, and Me [by Jennifer Michael Hecht]
Dear Bleaders, My recent post (which followed up this post) drew a comment that defended Tony Hoagland's poem, "The Change," and this is the response I found myself writing in the small hours of this…
