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And Speaking of Imperfection . . .
(Ed note: Charles Coe's final post of last week, In Praise of Imperfection, reminds me of this poem by Aaron Fogel from The Printer's Error, 2001 Miami University Press, Oxford, Ohio Copyright 2001. Richard…
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Photos from February 1 Incredible Sestina Anthology Launch at Poets House [Daniel Nester]
Last February 1 was the New York launch reading for The Incredible Sestina Anthology, held at the beautiful Poets House. Featuring yours truly as the master of ceremonies, we had a host of contributors…
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In Praise of Imperfection [by Charles Coe]
There’s one typo in my first book of poetry, and for years it drove me nuts. The book was printed old-style, from offset plates rather than…
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“Happy 40, Chris Crawford!” [by Anthony Madrid via Facebook]
CHRIS CRAWFORD (2/13) Crawford! Crawford!Ya kick it in the headYa take it if it’s offeredAnd smoke it in the bed Ya smoke it in the bedYa smoke it in the pastureCrawford! Crawford!You never shoulda…
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“To Be of Use” Considered: A Conversation with Marge Piercy [by Charles Coe]
I was at a memorial service for a community activist recently, when a man stepped up to the microphone who was clearly not used to…
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An Open Letter to Poetry Presenters [ by Charles Coe ]
I recently gave a poetry reading where I’d been paid no appearance fee and no one but the event organizer bought a copy of my book. (I don’t know whether she really liked it…
