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“In the Promise of Catastrophe” by Alla Gorbunova [trans. John Narins]
there's a lingering moment when man and beast fall stilllike the sun in the glass of skyscrapers, transfixed by the son of Nun.atoms and molecules, viruses and amoebae,as if waiting for the cards to…
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Anna K. This Friday, Only in Theaters . . . And Here
Anna K. 1. Anna believed. Couldn’t delay. Every Friday grew heroic infidelity just knowing love might never otherwise present queenly resplendent satisfaction trapped under Vronsky’s wild x-rated young zap. 2. Afraid. Betrayed. Can’t divorce.…
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The Year in Review: The Storage Unit by Ada Limón (April 24, 2012)
One of the jobs required of me during this week in Sonoma, according to my stepfather, was to go through what he refers to as MY storage unit. I wasn’t required to get rid…
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Extreme Elegies [by Michael Schiavo]
Michael Gizzi (1949-2010) Morgan Lucas Schuldt passed away on January 30 due to complications from cystic fibrosis. I wanted to sketch a portrait of Morgan for this blog, wanted to write about not…
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Happy Birthday Marianne Moore (by Anthony Madrid)
MARIANNE MOORE (11/15) One hundred twenty-five today || Madrid is keeping score || A very happy birthday to || the incomparable Marianne Moore An amber-tinted philatelist || inhabits the ocean floor || A very…
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The Best American Poetry 2012 Draws a Crowd in California [by Stephanie Brown]
The crowd turns out for the Best American Poetry 2012 Launch at the Mill Valley, CA public library (photo by Mill Valley public library). About 260 people reserved seats for The Best American…
