Author: thepoetslist

"People think my sexual humor is in rebellion to my upbringing but I think it's harmonious," says Patricia Lockwood, author of the new memoir Priestdaddy. For someone who has captured the microscopic attention of the internet landscape with her tweets, such as "the greatest trick the devil ever pulled was giving a breast a Voice, … Continue reading Patricia Lockwood: The Poet Laureate of Twitter (via Rolling Stone) →

Community members who created public installations featuring their art and poetry will be featured at numerous locations on Aquidneck Island as part of the city-wide “Poetry of the Wild” exhibition that will officially launch on May 6. This unique presentation of “poetry boxes” that serve as a catalyst for exploring our towns and cities will … Continue reading Newport’s Unique ‘Poetry of the Wild’ Installation Exhibition will Launch Publicly on May 6 (via What’sUpNewp) →

Lullabies and rhymes heard in childhood provided our first experiences of poetry. Think back. Can you recall a song, a book, or poem you heard countless times, or a favorite bedtime story? Poet Naomi Shihab Ney says, “the mother speaking to the child is also a poem.” My good friend Jane Dorn has kept separate … Continue reading Celebrating our first language—poetry (via Columbia Star) →

The deaths of Derek Walcott and Chuck Berry prompt the question: what’s going to happen to poetry? In their very different ways, the two men worked on opposite sides of the great divide in reading that has grown up since the rise of amplified music. At least since the invention of printing, poetry has been … Continue reading The Guardian view on music and poetry: growing up together (via Guardian) →