No Sign by Peter Balakian
In his latest collection of poems, titled No Sign, Peter Balakian, an Armenian-American poet, essayist, and memoirist, delves into deep themes of dislocation, suffering, and loss amidst a backdrop of global chaos and...
Syncope by Asiya Wadud
In the book Syncope, Asiya Wadud mourns the seventy-two African migrants who tried to escape Tripoli on March 27, 2011, during the Libyan uprising. Their boat lacked fuel to reach Lampedusa, and after...
Of Death. Minimal Odes by Hilda Hilst, translated by Laura Cesarco Eglin
In her analysis of "last-word poems" in Dying Modern: A Meditation on Elegy, Diana Fuss delves into the profound impact of final utterances on poetry, where the culmination of words signifies the cessation...
No Land in Sight by Charles Simic
Charles Simic, a distinguished poet for over five decades, continues to produce prolific work well into his eighties. His latest collection, No Land in Sight, echoes his recent style seen in works like...
Philomath by Devon Walker-Figueroa
In her book Philomath, Devon Walker-Figueroa delves into the concept of a "love of learning," which is the essence of the word 'Philomath.' The book, selected for the National Poetry Series in 2020,...
A Sand Book by Ariana Reines
In her daring fourth collection, A Sand Book, Ariana Reines delves into the power of observation and the impact of sand across various environmental and personal crises. The poetic journey navigates through...
Innocence by Michael Joseph Walsh
Michael Joseph Walsh's first collection of poems, Innocence, starts with a quote from Chinese poet Du Fu, reflecting on the enduring beauty of nature even in the face of destruction. Walsh delves into...
It Must Be a Misunderstanding by Coral Bracho, translated by Forrest Gander
Coral Bracho, an esteemed poet and translator from Mexico City, has received the prestigious Xavier Villaurrutia Award for Ese espacio, ese jardín (2003) and has authored a total of seven acclaimed titles. Forrest...
Eyes Bottle Dark with a Mouthful of Flowers by Jake Skeets
In Jake Skeets’s poetry collection Eyes Bottle Dark with a Mouthful of Flowers, he intertwines the rugged landscapes of the American Southwest with human bodies and various objects. Through his verses, a peculiar...
Zoom Rooms by Mary Jo Salter
Mary Jo Salter's latest poetry collection, "Zoom Rooms," delves into the unique experiences of social distancing and virtual meetings that have become synonymous with the COVID-19 pandemic. The poems in "Zoom Rooms" reflect...
