CLIFFORD BROOKS To hear him speak on art and poetry is to catch a glimpse of how intensely a creator loves. It's a genuine love that exceeds even passion and purpose, and tumbles into pure joy. (A "giddy" state as he puts it.) It is one of the reasons why we reveled in this conversation … Continue reading Interview: Clifford Brooks
Video interview below! Check out this raw Q&A featuring poet, Jackie Hill Perry, and her husband, Preston Perry! Links: Jackie Hill Perry
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There’s a photograph on the jacket of Ocean Vuong’s debut poetry collection of a small boy sitting on a wooden bench. Encircled by the arms of two women in summery cottons, he gazes steadily at the camera. The elegance is deceptive: it was taken when the family were living in poverty in a refugee camp … Continue reading War baby: The amazing story of Ocean Vuong, former refugee and prize-winning poet (via Guardian)
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Giving a fresh meaning to the notion of a poetry slam, the august poetry journal PN Review has published a stinging critique of the “rise of a cohort of young female poets” led by the likes of Kate Tempest, Hollie McNish and Rupi Kaur, describing their work as characterised by “the open denigration of intellectual engagement and … Continue reading Poetry world split over polemic attacking ‘amateur’ work by ‘young female poets’ (via Guardian)
Additional Info: About Button: Button Poetry is committed to developing a coherent and effective system of production, distribution, promotion and fundraising for spoken word and performance poetry. Information courtesy, YouTube
English classes are home to some of the best of times or some of the worst of times and Dickens is usually just the beginning. After an introduction to the literary canon, a specific literary era or a genre through a really long PowerPoint presentation, students are either thrown into poetry or despise it throughout … Continue reading Breaking the Poetry Barrier (via Daily Utah Chronicle)
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Full Title: "'Reverse Selfie' -- An Engaging New Book from Tulsa Poet, Victoria McArtor (via Public Radio Tulsa)" On this edition of ST, we speak with the locally based poet, poetry teacher, and literary activist, Victoria McArtor. She tells us about her new book, "Reverse Selfie," which is a collection of poems written in response … Continue reading New Book: “Reverse Selfie” by Tulsa Poet, Victoria McArtor (via Public Radio Tulsa)
