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Harry Mathews, 1930-2017 [by David Lehman]
The Times published an obituary for Harry Mathews on Thursday. Written by Sam Roberts, the piece is headlined “Harry Mathews, Idiosyncratic Writer, Dies at 86.” I had learned of his death from…
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“Next Line, Please”: this week’s challenge. . .
Go to an art museum—or to the website of New York’s Metropolitan Museum—and write a sonnet about the painting you name in your title. Remember to pivot after line eight, whether you rhyme or…
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MARK HALLIDAY AT “DECALS OF DESIRE” [by Martin Stannard]
In 2003 I was invited to read at the Aldeburgh Poetry Festival on England’s east coast. At the welcome party I was buttonholed by the Festival director, who said she had someone she wanted…
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Melania Poem, 5 of 5 (by Mitch Sisskind)
Cleopatra affected history because She was beautiful. It’s that simple. Was she perfect? Was she beyond All reproach? Probably not — butShe had a power, she had a giftThat the Miss Universe PageantWhich I…
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Melania Poem, 4 of 5 (by Mitch Sisskind)
“I happen to feel that it does work, torture or waterboarding or however you want to define it.” — Donald Trump Fine! I will torture him! At his stupid ceremonies I will look very…
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Melania Poem, 3 of 5 (by Mitch Sisskind)
What boots it Melania to resist My White House invitation — A husband’s heartfelt call To reside beside him there Or, if need it be, a President’s Sharp command: Goddamn it, You’re not in…
