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Next Line Please: Neither Fugues Nor Feathers [by Virginia Valenzuela]
This week's poems were prompted by a list of given lines which were offered up by our master of ceremonies, David Lehman: — A good liar needs a first-rate memory.— This prophecy Merlin shall…
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“Algeria is beautiful like America”, a graphic novel by Olivia Burton, illustrated by Mahi Grand, has a grandeur all its own [by Tracy Danison]
Author Olivia Burton & illustrator Mahi Grand move Algeria’s beauty beyond wide open spaces The other day the charm of a poster beguiled me into visiting Musée du quai Branly Jacques Chirac…
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Moira Egan’s “Bar Napkin Sonnet #22”
(I want to fall in love, but not forever.Is that the truth, or am I still confusedwhere love’s concerned? Or am I simply usedto Solitary broken by Whoeverlooks interested or interesting? Neverquite thought…
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Introducing John Ashbery
Four introductions to poetry readings given by John Ashbery. . . .with John everything seems significant. "Mountain ash mindlessly dropping its berries" is one place where he put consciously himself in a line by…
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Alone with John Ashbery (by Angela Patrinos)
“We had macaroni for lunch every day,” John Ashbery read, “except Sunday, when a small quail was induced / to be served to us” This produced laughter from the audience. Mr. Ashbery looked up…
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Happy JA Day, Every Buddy!
It's John Ashbery Day in New York — as April 7 was designated ("in perpetuity") by New York's City Council, Ms. Christine Quinn presiding, on April 6, 2006 — so…
