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“A Milestone Reached” [by Philip Brunst]
Thursday the 19th of April was a special night for The Best American Poetry and series editor David Lehman. At the New School’s Tishman Auditorium an all-star cast of poets celebrated the anthology’s 25th…
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Turnover [by John Beer]
In the spirit of PiL's American Bandstand appearance, I thought it'd be a good idea to share my guest spot with some guest guest contributors. *** I asked a passel of illustrious commentators to…
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A Long Poem [by Lera Auerbach]
I’ve grown too impatient to read long poems. After a while my eyes start shifting like dancers who’ve missed their entrance cues. I find – I am reading a different poem all together…
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The L. A. Times on The Best of the Best American Poetry: An embarrasment of riches
"Either way, the strength of the book (which [Robert] Pinsky compiled with the aid of series editor David Lehman) is its sense of subjectivity, the way these poems illustrate their editor’s aesthetic, and in…
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Thumbs [by John Beer]
The work of criticism is always, let’s say, ephemeral; Saint-Beuve’s name survives only because Proust was against him. Even more fleeting are the reactions of the mere reviewer. “No serious critic can devote…
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“He’s got flow!” Do you? Donate a Book to the Parachute Library
(Ed note: On March 13, we posted about an ambitious project to build a poetry library for teens. Here's what happened. sdh) Maya and Amanda open a box of books Dear poets, My students…
