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  • Meet the Press: Nin Andrews in Conversation with Kristy Bowen of Dancing Girl Press

    February 25, 2012

    Ed note:  During AWP, Dancing Girl Press will participate in an open studio event with book signings on Saturday, March 3, from 1pm-8pm at our studio space just up Michigan Avenue in The Fine…

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  • “Dear —: ” [by Alex Dryden]

    February 25, 2012

    This morningI meantto saythat Ilove you but somehowcame out:“Fuck you.”Forgive me.I don’tknow whathappened there. But, ona lighternote, itfelt sofucking goodto say.

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  • Kristen Bell’s Sloth Meltdown [by Jordan Davis]

    February 24, 2012

    Required viewing for today's post:   Flarf. Not a lot of middle ground in Poetryland on flarf — you either hate it or you quote it. Even the name is rage litmus. I’ve given…

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  • Poetryland or Cole Slaw [by Jordan Davis]

    February 23, 2012

    “Hello America let’s tell the truth!”    — Peter Schjeldahl, “To the National Arts Council” The correct answer, when asked about any poet living or dead, is “I love them.” Ask any poet you’ve ever…

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  • Gracie Allen for President (by Lawrence J. Epstein)

    February 22, 2012

    Stephen Colbert's mock exploration of a presidential run this year was not the first time a comedian satirically sought the highest office. Will Rogers, Eddie Cantor, and Pat Paulsen were among the others. But…

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  • Half Time [by Jordan Davis]

    February 22, 2012

    Whew! I forgot how much work blogging is. Thank goodness it's Wednesday, half time. Speaking of which — great billboard at the MD/WV border showing the WVU logo and the score from the Orange…

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