“Gabriel” (Knopf), Edward Hirsch’s devastating elegy for his son, who died at the age of 22, is among the books on the longlist for this year’s National Book Award in Poetry. One of the most celebrated poets in the country, Hirsch wrote the popular “Poet’s Choice” column in The Washington Post in the early 2000s. The NBA longlist … Continue reading Poetry longlist for the National Book Award (via TheWashingtonPost)
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R.T. Smith’s new book of poetry, “In the Night Orchard: New and Selected Poems” (Texas Review Press, 2014), reflects the arc of his award-winning exploration as a poet for the past 33 years, during which he has been acclaimed as “a 21st-century master” (David Huddle, author and teacher of creative writing and poetry, University of … Continue reading R.T. Smith’s book of new and selected poems reflects the arc of his career (via AugustaFreePress)
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In a shoe box cafe on a West Village side street, Craig Grant, known as muMs, had his back to the room. Then a young barista came to clear a cup away, Mr. Grant turned his head, and she stopped in her tracks. “You’re Poet,” she said, suddenly flustered, and he smiled and stuck his … Continue reading Versifying Above the Footlights (via NYTimes)
Additional Info As part of Taylor Mali's Page Meets Stage series, he shared the stage with Faith Shearin, Sept 2013. Here he performs"The Jumpers". Taylor Mali has been on seven National Poetry Slam teams; six appeared on the finals stage and four won the competition (1996 with Team Providence; 1997, 2000 and 2002 with Team … Continue reading (Video) Taylor Mali | The Jumpers
University of Tennessee poetry professor Arthur Smith knew he was going to be a poet when he was 17 years old. In what he calls a "mystical experience," Smith heard his high school English teacher read "Do not go gentle into that good night" by Dylan Thomas and immediately knew what he wanted to dedicate … Continue reading (Art)work: English professor curates artistry in poetry (via TheDailyBeacon)
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Even at 97 years old, Queens poet Leon Zuckrow is still penning verses dedicated to his true love, his first wife Naomi, who passed away more than 50 years ago. “It is a way of repairing myself,” said Zuckrow, who started scrawling his thoughts after her sudden death in 1962. “Instead of seeing a psychiatrist, … Continue reading Queens poet remembers a love lost long ago through his heartfelt poetry (via NYDailyNews)
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