Sidney Lanier became identified with the Old South and the Lost Cause. As I began to write the manuscript that became my historical novel Brookhaven, I knew I would use a 19th century poet as a kind of infusion into the story. three poets in particularly were closely associated with the Civil War – Walt […]
Poets and Poems: A.J. Thibault and “We Lack a Word”
Screenwriter and novelist A.J. Thibault waited a few decades until he published the poems and prose poems he wrote in college.
Poets and Poems: Catherine Strisik and “Goat, Goddess, Moon”
In “Goat, Goddess, Moon,” poet Catherine Strisik takes us on a poetic journey through family and personal history in Greece and Crete.
Poets and Poems: Andrea Potos and “The Presence of One Word”
“The Presence of One Word: Poems” by Andrea Potos considers the things we retain in memory throughout our lives.
Poets and Poems: Mary Brown and “Call It Mist”
In “Call It Mist: Poems,” Mary L. Brown uses words like a surgeon’s scalpel, looking below the outwardly obvious to plumb rhe depths beneath.
Poets and Poems: Boris Dralyuk and “My Hollywood”
In “My Hollywood and Other Poems,” Boris Dralyuk writes to the Hollywood of Russian emigres and the community they created there.
Poets and Poems: Teow Lim Goh and “Bitter Creek”
“Bitter Creek: An Epic Poem” by Teow Lim Goh tells the story of Chinese immigration and how it affected the American West.
Poets and Poems: Danelle Lejeune and “Incompleteness Theory”
In her new chapbook “Incompleteness Theory,” poet Danelle Lejeune successfully mixes poetry, science, and humor.
Poets and Poems: Four Collections by Erin Murphy, Part 2
“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.
Visitors to the Ce-ment Pond: The Poetry of Birds
A birdbath in the kitchen garden led to an interest in birds, which led to an interest in what the poets have said about birds.
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.
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.
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 Happened to the Fireside Poets?
The Fireside Poets were the best-selling authors of the 19th century. What happened to them and their reputation?
“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.