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.
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.
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.
Poets and Poems: Erin O’Luanaigh and “Avail”
Poet Erin O’Luanaigh used a childhood illness to explore literature and film, and she later developed that experience into poetry.
Poets and Poems: Amelia Friedline and “In Media Res”
The poems of “In Media Res” by Amelia Friedline celebrate the beauty of the small things of life and why they matter.
Poets and Poems: Brett Foster and “Extravagant Rescues”
Poet Brett Foster, knowing he would not see “Extravagant Rescues” published, focused on what he considered important.
Paul Krause Follows in Dante’s Footsteps
In “Dante’s Footsteps,” poet Paul Krause writes poems inspired by the great poets and essays about their poetry.
Poets and Poems: Ann Keniston and “Somatic”
In “Somatic,” Ann Keniston employs poetry to explores somatic illness and how the sufferer and others respond to its symptoms.
The Poetry of Luci Shaw
Luci Shaw was a presence in poetry, and it is her poetry that will be her legacy, not only for herself but also for the rest of us.
Happy Thanksgiving, from Tweetspeak Poetry (and Henry Wadsworth Longfellow)
Tweetspeak Poetry, and Henry Wadsworth Longfellow, wish you a very happy Thanksgiving Day, with a poem on harvest.
Poets and Poems: Autumn Williams and “Clouds on the Ground”
With “Clouds on the Ground,” poet Autumn Williams turned to poetry to help her deal with chronic fatigue syndrome.
The Manuscript of “The Waste Land” by T.S. Eliot
A manuscript facsimile edition of “The Waste Land” helps show how T.S. Eliot wrote the famous Modernist poem.
Poets and Poems: Steven Flint Embraces Haiku
Three collections of haiku poems, from among more than 30 by Steven Flint, focus on love, nature, and human relationships.
Poets and Poems: Katie Kalisz and “Quiet Woman”
“Quiet Woman,” the first poetry collection by Katie Kalisz, chronicles family life with a keen and insightful eye.
Poets and Poems: Alison Luterman and “Hard Listening”
In “Hard Listening: Poems,” Alison Letterman chronicles her past, her family, her life, and the music that helped shape who she is.
Poets and Poems: Patricia Clark and “Self-Portrait with a Million Dollars”
“Self-Portrait with a Million Nature” by poet Patricia Clark uses nature to frame poetry about the inevitable changes of life.
Poets and Poems: Paul Willis and “Orvieto”
Poet Paul Willis visits a walled medieval town of Orvieto in Italy, and he describes its art, churches, streets, monuments, and vineyards.