“Fluent in Blue” and “Human Resources,” the most recent collections by Erin Murphy, continue her focus on form and order.
Poets and Poems: Four Collections by Erin Murphy, Part 1
Two collections, “Taxonomies” and “Fields of Ache,” by poet Erin Murphy reveal a focus on form, order, and classification.
Poets and Poems: Wendell Berry and “Another Day”
In “Another Day: Sabbath Poems,” Wendell Berry continues his focus on community, land, landscape, people, and a sense of place.
Poets and Poems: Jeffrey Bilbro and “Exile’s Journey”
“Exile’s Journey” by Jeffrey Bilbro is a poetry collection about community, landscape, people, and what makes us human.
David Jones Writes an Extraordinary World War I Poem
With “In Parenthesis,” David Jones wrote great World War I poems and a classic in English literature.
Poets and Poems: Andrea Potos and “Two Emilys”
In “Two Emilys,” poet Andrea Potos pays tribute to two writers and poets — Emily Bronte and Emily Dickinson.
Poets and Poems: Avraham Stern and “A Soldier and a Poet”
Written in 1932, “A Soldier and a Poet” by Avraham Stern includes poems that became part of the Jewish war for independence.
Poets and Poems: Beth Copeland and “I Ask the Mountain to Heal My Heart”
In “I Ask the Mountain to Health My Heart,” poet Beth Copeland finds solitude, solace, and healing in the mountains near her new home.
A.E. Stallings: the Parthenon Marbles, Poets, and Artists
In “Frieze Frame,” poet A.E. Stallings explains how poets and artists have framed the debate about the Parthenon Marbles from the beginning.
Poets and Fables: Steven Flint and “The Sun and the Boy”
“The Sun and the Boy” by haiku poet Steven Flint is a charming allegory of love, friendship, and faithfulness.
Poets and Poems: Alison Blevins and “Where Will We Live if the House Burns Down?”
Poet Alison Blevins explores the impact of chronic illness on family and relationships in “Where Will We Live if the House Burns Down?”
Poets and Poems: Paul Pastor and “The Locust Years”
“The Locust Years” is a collection of poems by Paul Pastor that beautifully reflect a very difficult time in his life.
“What the House Knows”: An Anthology by Diane Lockward
The poetry anthology “What the House Knows,” edited by Diane Lockward, shows how our houses and homes reflect the people within them.
“108”: An Ecothriller by Former Poet Laura Dheepa Maturi
“108” is an ecothriller by attorney, writer, and former Poet Laura Dheepa Maturi, and it is one wild ride of a read.
Dana Gioia Defines the Enchantment in Poetry
The aim of poetry is enchantment, writes poet Dana Gioia in his new collection of essays on poetry and culture.
“I Am the Arrow”: Sarah Ruden Tells Sylvia Plath’s Story
Sarah Ruden uses six of Sylvia Plath’s poems to tell the poet’s story, stripping away political iconography to reveal the poet’s achievement.
A Novel in Verse: “Eugene Nadelman” by Michael Weingard
Michael Weingard writes a coming-of-age novel in verse. If you came of age in the 1980s, certain cultural icons and events are likely imprinted in your brain.
Poets and Poems: James Sale and “DoorWay”
With “DoorWay,” poet James Sale completes his epic trilogy, “The English Cantos,” and creates a stellar poetic experience.
Poets and Poems: Bruce Lawder and “Breakwater Rock”
In “Breakwater Rock,” poet Bruce Lawder shows you can’t really go home again, except possibly in your own memory.
Poets and Poems: L.L. Barkat and “Beyond the Glass”
With “Beyond the Glass,” poet L.L. Barkat followed a month of writing prompts and broke though seven years of a writing block.