Apr 02 Weekly Poem: ‘Revisionist History’ Michael Dumanis is the author of "My Soviet Union" (University of Massachusetts Press, 2007), winner of the Juniper Prize for Poetry, and co-editor of "Legitimate Dangers: American Poets of the New Century" (Sarabande, 2006). He is director of the Cleveland… Continue reading
Mar 26 Weekly Poem: ‘Arias’ Sean Thomas Dougherty is the author of nine books, including "Sasha Sings the Laundry on the Line" (2010, BOA Editions), "Nightshift Belonging to Lorca," a finalist for the Paterson Poetry Prize, and "Except by Falling," winner of the 2000 Pinyon… Continue reading
Mar 19 Weekly Poem: ‘Journey Through the Past’ Matthew Zapruder is the author of three collections of poetry: "American Linden," "The Pajamaist" and "Come On All You Ghosts" (Copper Canyon, 2010). He is editor for Wave Books. Continue reading
Mar 12 Weekly Poem: ‘The House on Laurel Hill Lane’ Megan Snyder-Camp is the author of "The Forest of Sure Things," which won the Tupelo Press/Crazyhorse Award for an outstanding first book. Continue reading
Mar 05 Weekly Poem: ‘November Full Moon’ Peter Blair is the author of "Farang" (Autumn House Press, 2010), "The Divine Salt" (Autumn House Press, 2003) and "Last Heat" (Word Works Press, 1999). He teaches at the University of North Carolina-Charlotte. Continue reading
Feb 27 Weekly Poem: ‘Other Denver Economies’ Susan Briante is the author of "Pioneers in the Study of Motion" (Ahsahta Press, 2007) and "Utopia Minus" (Ahsahta Press, 2011). She teaches at the University of Texas-Dallas. Continue reading
Feb 20 Weekly Poem: ‘City Out of Time’ Mark Conway is the author of the poetry collections "Any Holy City" (Silverfish Review Press, 2005) and "Dreaming Man, Face Down" (Dream Horse Press, 2010). He directs the Literary Arts Institute at the College of Saint Benedict. Continue reading
Feb 13 Weekly Poem: ‘Chocolate’ Rita Dove served as the U.S Poet Laureate from 1993-1995 and for the past two decades she has taught at the University of Virginia. Continue reading
Feb 06 Weekly Poem: ‘haiku (failed)’ Nick Flynn is a poet, playwright and memoirist whose most recent book is "The Captain Asks for a Show of Hands" (2011, Graywolf Press), a collection of poems that are linked to his latest memoir, "The Ticking is the Bomb"… Continue reading
Jan 30 Weekly Poem: ‘Around’ Rae Armantrout is the author of 11 books of poetry and winner of numerous other awards, including the Pulitzer prize. She is also a professor of writing and literature at the University of California-San Diego. Continue reading