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Joan Houlihan: State of Poetry 23 Aug 2013 | 05:18 pm
This is the eleventh in our series of essays on the state of poetry. For others, check our list. The Role of the Poet-Critic What follows is a section of an interview with Joan Houlihan. The intervi...
Philosophic Poet John Hollander Dies 20 Aug 2013 | 03:30 am
We celebrate the life of John Hollander who came to national attention in 1958 when Auden selected him for the Yale Series of Younger Poets prize. He died this week at the age of 83. Among Hollander’...
Danielle Legros Georges: State of Poetry 16 Aug 2013 | 11:40 pm
This is the tenth in our series of essays on the state of poetry. For others, check our list. O, let America be America again– The land that never has been yet– —Langston Hughes Let America be Am....
Steven Cramer: State of Poetry 9 Aug 2013 | 06:36 pm
This is the ninth in our series of essays on the state of poetry. For others, check our list. Communal Reading Steven Cramer Whenever I’m asked for my opinion about the state of contemporary poetry...
Alan Feldman: State of Poetry 2 Aug 2013 | 07:13 pm
This is the eighth in our series of essays on the state of poetry. For others, check our list. A Citizen of the State of Poetry Alan Feldman If I’m introduced to people as a poet they may respond, ...
Jack Scully: South of Boston Poety Trail 31 Jul 2013 | 07:33 pm
READINGS Jack Scully THURSDAY AUG. 15, @6PM NIGHT SLAM MASSASOIT COMMUNITY COLLEGE-LITTLE THEATER ONE MASSASOIT BLVD BROCKTON, [OFF RTE 27] OPEN-MIC 6:30PM/POETRY SLAM 8:15PM/REFRESHMENTS M...
Michelle Gillett: State of Poetry 26 Jul 2013 | 06:43 pm
This is the seventh in our series of essays on the state of poetry. For others, check our list. Traveling through the Dark Michelle Gillett It was late when my friend Barry and I left the poetry re...
Poets, Citizen Schools Needs You! 25 Jul 2013 | 06:06 pm
Hey, poets! How many opportunities do you have to provide service to the community by using your poetic talents? How many times have you been offered an opportunity to make a difference in a young per...
Alice Kociemba: State of Poetry 19 Jul 2013 | 05:36 pm
This is the sixth in our series of essays on the state of poetry. For others, check our list. Notes on the State of Poetry Maxine Kumin, in her poem; “The Final Poem” (Still to Mow, 2007, W.W. Norto...
Favorite Poem Project Readings 14 Jul 2013 | 05:21 am
The Favorite Poem Project sponsors a summer institute for teachers, but it welcomes everyone to afternoon readings by Louise Gluck, Robert Pinsky, Gail Mazur, Maggie Dietz and Carl Phillips. Check the...
