The Difference Between Nothing and Nothingness: A Profile of Rae Armantrout
The poetry of Rae Armantrout, whose tenth collection, Just Saying, is out in March 2013 from Wesleyan University Press, shines even more brightly in the shadows.
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Jonathan Ames to Adapt Bernard Malamud Stories, Reasons Poetry is Far From Dead, and More
Stephen King has released a Kindle Single; Robert Polito has been named the Poetry Foundation’s new president; Jonathan Ames and actor Jason Schwartzman are working on a film adaptation of Bernard Malamud's Pictures of Fidelman; and other news.
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George Saunders Profile, Most Anticipated Books of 2013, and More
Independent bookstores may now sell Kobo tablets; Joel Lovell profiles master storyteller George Saunders in this weekend's New York Times Magazine; H. P. Lovecraft's advice to young writers; and other news.
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Odessa by Patricia Kirkpatrick
Poet Patricia Kirkpatrick reads three poems from her collection, Odessa, published in December 2012 by Milkweed Editions.
Near Odessa
Near the end of summer.
Wheatfield with lark. With swift,
longspur, and sparrow. I see...
St. Protagonist by Lisa Russ Spaar
Poet Lisa Russ Spaar reads "St. Protagonist," the opening poem from her collection Vanitas, Rough, published in December by Persea Books.
St. Protagonist
It's bedtime. Tell me a storyas the leaves fly
again, even as we...
Small Press Points
Small Press Points highlights the innovation and can-do spirit of independent presses. This issue features Argos Books, the Brooklyn, New York–based publisher that sees bookmaking as a community endeavor.
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In Heaven by Matthew Dickman
Poet Matthew Dickman reads "In Heaven" from his latest collection, Mayakovsky's Revolver, published in October by Norton. To hear more, check out Dickman reading "Akhmatova" and "Bridge." In HeavenNo dog chained to a spike...
Akhmatova by Matthew Dickman
Poet Matthew Dickman reads "Akhmatova" from his latest collection, Mayakovsky's Revolver, published in October by Norton. AkhmatovaThat’s right! Now I remember. I was on the beachlooking at Haystack Rock,putting my finger...
Bridge by Matthew Dickman
Poet Matthew Dickman reads "Bridge" from his latest collection, Mayakovsky's Revolver, published in October by Norton.
Bridge
Before ever getting to the bridge, at the cornernear the park, two young girlswalk by eating...
To press the air, to bless the silhouette by Blas Falconer
Poet Blas Falconer reads "To press the air, to bless the silhouette" from his second collection, The Foundling Wheel, released in October by Four Way Books. To hear more, check out Falconer reading "The Annunciation" and the title...
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