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Knott as a Stranger: On Bill Knott’s Birthday (“Why can’t I just write my crummy poems?”) [by David Lehman]
The late Bill Knott, born February 17, 1940, was a terrific poet who distinguished himself from nearly all other American poets by wanting to keep his poems from…
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Myth(ologies) in the Making in Chicago [by Stacey Harwood]
From the Archives (November 8, 2012): About a year ago, the Chicago-based theater artist Erica Barnes approached David Lehman for permission to adapt his poem "Mythologies" for the stage as a dance performance piece…
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“The Known Universe” is the New Terence Winch [by David Lehman]
The old Verdi is the new Joe Green,you know what I mean? The knownuniverse is a known unknown. So it’s decided. The computers turned us on.The new Nixon and the old Nixon are one.…
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“Evolution of a Valentine” [by Sandra Beasley]
From Sandra Beasley's blog "Chicks Dig Poetry": <<< Today, a student walked into my office at Wichita State University and wanted to talk about sestinas. Yes, please! We got to this place from her…
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Mussorgky’s Pictures at an Exhibition [by Lera Auerbach]
As I prepare a recital program for my concert at San Francisco Performances next month, I return to a work that has accompanied me for most of my life. Modest Mussorgsky's masterpiece, Pictures at an Exhibition, is…
