In “Amber Necklace from Gdansk,” poet Linda Nemec Foster explores the land and heritage of her Polish ancestors – and finds herself.
Artists and Poems: Julian Peters and “Nature Poems to See By”
In “Nature Poems to See By,” Julian Peters uses comic art to illustrate and deepen the understanding of classic poems.
Alan Jacobs Writes a Biography of “Paradise Lost”
Alan Jacobs, in his biography of “Paradise Lost,” explains that the poem by John Milton serves as a cultural mirror.
Poets and Poems: Marjorie Maddox and “Hover Here”
The poems of “Hover Here” by Marjorie Maddox sit gently and quietly, taking their turn and waiting to be read.
Poets and Poems: Seth Wieck and “Call Out Coyote”
In “Call Out Coyote: Poems,” Seth Wieck demonstrates a love and respect for the people, history, and geography of the Texas Panhandle.
Poets and Poems: Susan Rooke and “A Room Full of Ghosts”
In ‘A Room Full of Ghosts,” poet Susan Rooke explores the formative roles memory and memories play in our lives.
Poets and Poems: Dave Brown and “I Don’t Usually But”
In “I Don’t Usually, But,” poet Dave Brown considers the things that become more important as you grow older.
Poets and Poems: Emily Patterson and “The Birth of Undoing”
In “The Birth of Undoing,” poet Emily Patterson reflects on the common place of motherhood and how extraordinary it is.
Poets and Poems: Rhina Espaillat and “For Instance”
To read “For Instance: Poems” by Rhina Espaillat is like looking in a mirror and realizing you’re looking at yourself.
Poets and Poems: Mary Meriam and “Then Flew My Caw Away”
The poems of “Then Flew My Caw Away” by Mary Meriam have a sharpness and toughness about broken relationships.
Poets and Poems: Erin Murphy and “Mother as Conjunction”
“Mother as Conjunction” by poet Erin Murphy is a moving, engaging, and innovative way to remember and memorialize.
Poets and Poems: Dave Malone and “Bypass”
In his poetry collection “Bypass,” Dave Malone writes of the people and everyday events that shape our lives.
Poets and Poems: Linda Nemec Foster and the Extraordinary Ordinary
Poet Linda Nemec Foster blends family, ancestors, geography, and her own life in a moving, often riveting way.
Poet Liz Ahl Beats the Bounds
In three collections, poet Liz Ahl maps the geography and the boundaries of the people, places, and ideas she explores.
Poets and Poems: Sarah Carey and “Bloodstream”
In “Bloodstream: Poems,” Sarah Carey considers her family and her heritage, and how they’ve fused to shape the people she knows and loves.
Noir Poetry: Kenneth Fearing and Weldon Kees
Kenneth Fearing and Weldon Kees are considered two poets associated with “noir poetry,” dark like film noir and noir fiction.
The Friend Who Turned Out to Be a Poet
Paul Thiel, the friend I never knew was a poet, knew the Beat Generation in the 1950s and the Andy Warhol Factory in the 1960s.
The Poetry of Gregory Corso
Gregory Corso (1930-2001), a Beat poet with an unusual history, influenced poetry long after the “Beat Generation” moment.
Poets and Poems: Noa Grey and “The Elegance of Sadness”
“The Elegance of Sadness” by Noa Grey poetically explores a longstanding condition of sadness and why it happens.
Poets and Poems: Linda Nemec Foster and “Bone Country”
In “Bone Country,” poet Linda Nemec Foster visits a large number of countries and cities in Europe — all via prose poems.