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In Favor of Thomas Traherne [by David Lehman]
The blessed babe in a divine Eden is a Romantic trope, but it received a pure exposition long before the age of Blake and Wordsworth. A shoemaker’s son from Hereford, Thomas Traherne (1636-1674) captured…
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The thousand million happinesses of Léon Blum, once prime minister
Series 1, Part 2: On whether she comes running at the snap of my fingers, the bonheur of Fifi here-below, the righteous rage of the Ohio-soul, a woman’s wrath, the true niceties of human…
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Poetry And Parenting [by Carlie Ramer]
I am somebody’s mother. I wear that fact like a favorite dress. For a long time, there was mud or sand on the hem, and I wore that happily as well. Finger paint smudges…
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The Fear Of Exposure — When To Publish As A Confessional Poet [by Carlie Ramer]
My poetic style is what is commonly referred to as confessional, although, I prefer the term testimonial. I have been writing since I was six years old as a way to purge and replenish…
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Eleven Questions for Eleven Poets [by Alan Michael Parker] – Part III
More fantabulous answers by superb poets, including some scary responses… Part III of III… Find Part II here. Question 9: List five events in your life that mattered to you during the writing of your book. Max Ritvo: I…
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A Poem for Rosh Ha’shanah: “For I Will Consider Your Dog Molly” by David Lehman
For I Will Consider Your Dog Molly For it was the first day of Rosh Ha'shanah, New Year's Day, day of remembrance, of ancient sacrifices and averted calamities. For I started the day by…
