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“That grand old Irish/Italian tradition” [by Moira Egan]
One of the great things about being an American poet who happens to live in Rome is the proximity to the American Academy in Rome. In recent years, things have become even better for…
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“Happy 41, Andrew Zawacki!” [by Anthony Madrid via Facebook]
ANDREW ZAWACKI (5/22)Zawacki babe, khaki babeRAH RAH RAHThe baby gotta incubate And HA HA HAWith a Chickasaw, ChickasawChapanese sword Ya got a chicken with a ChoctawWritin’ on the boardWith a Ballyhoo, BallyhooBabblin’ awayJust like…
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China in A Day [by Matthew Thorburn]
Philip Larkin once remarked that he would like to visit China, but only if he could come home the same day. (I could do another week here on funny and/or curmudgeonly things he said.)…
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Leonard Koan Haiku [by Jim Cummins]
Empty bell. Sex with a narcissist is the sound of one hand clapping. — Jim Cummins Of "Leonard Koan Haiku," Cummins writes: "I see this poem wearing a hat."
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Does Poetry Demand Bravery? [by Alissa Fleck]
When I think of bravery in poetry, I think of having the courage to own the lifestyle. As a now twenty-something who grew up with parents who worked ceaselessly to give me every…
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“Happy 325, Alexander Pope!” (5/21/1688) [by Anthony Madrid via Facebook] [corrected by Chris Crawford]
ALEXANDER POPE (5/21) She’s weepin’ inurr Poarridge,Creyin’ inurr SOUP: An’ naebody’s there To wape urr Tairs, Etsept for Alikzandurr POOP. She’s bocked intae a Cairner; She’s come to the Aynd o’ urr ROOP: An’ hü should be the Hongman…
