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A Collage by Jillian Brall
Like many poets of talent and energy, Jillian Brall isn't satisfied with just one art form. She creates brilliant collages, such as this one:
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Poems about Poems: Why not? [by Katha Pollitt]
Is there something wrong with writing poems about writing poems? And if so, what? My friend Richard Howard was the first person who told me he didn’t approve of that subject,…
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“Drunk at a Party” [by Lee Upton]
Drunk at a Party He couldn’t imagine it now,kicking back, back kicking,wandering around with a glass,weirdly morose or — what’s the word? —jolly. His voice sounding vaguely Swissor Peruvian or Dutch. Could hepick up…
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The Road is Rougher
If you missed it this afternoon — if, for example, you were on the three o'clock Cornell bus from New York City to Ithaca, ETA 7:30 — Judy Garland as Vicki Lester in A…
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Complain, Complain: Poems about writing poetry [by Katha Pollitt]
Have you ever noticed how many modern poems there are in which the poet complains about the difficulty of writing poetry? I suspect this is a relatively recent addition to the long…
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Rob Casper Presents a Poem by Yona Harvey
Since May 3, Rob Casper, editor of jubilat, has selected work from his pages to post for us on Sundays. Starting next week, we will be showcasing the taste of William Waltz, editor of…
