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A Pile of Cantaloupe [by Michael Robbins]
I'm told Sunday's a "low numbers day," so I'll start posting in earnest tomorrow, but I thought I should come in here & noodle around a little. I'm a fairly lazy reader of contemporary…
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Michael Robbins, Guest Blogger February 12-18
This week we welcome Michael Robbins as our guest blogger. Michael’s first book of poems, Alien vs. Predator, will be published by Penguin in March 2012. His poems have appeared in The New Yorker,…
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“Balding. Can’t Sing. Can Dance a Little.”*
*Notes from Fred Astaire's first screen test. Something to keep in mind when reading the next rejection slip.
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This ‘n That: News from Kevin Young, T. P. Winch, and Jim Cummins
Kevin Young, this year's Best American Poetry guest editor, will be criss-crossing the country over the next few months. If you're lucky, he's planning to stop in your town. You can find his full…
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Calling All Tattooed Poets! Show us your ink!
Poet Chenelle Milford's Wedding Star Tattoo Since it's inception in 2008, we here at the Best American Poetry blog have cheered on Bill Cohen, one of our favorite bloggers, as he has assembled an…
