Unshuttered by Patricia Smith
Patricia Smith’s Unshuttered is a remarkable piece of work that explores Black consciousness through dramatic monologues. The book consists of a series of numbered poems paired with discovered nineteenth-century photos of African Americans....
Standing in the Forest of Being Alive by Katie Farris
As a child, I used to mimic Ezekiel's words by singing "Dem bones, dem bones, dem dry bones," moving my body like a skeleton. Katie Farris's book, Standing in the Forest of Being...
From From by Monica Youn
“Where were you born? No, I mean, where are your roots? Where do you really come from?"
Winthropos by George Kalogeris
George Kalogeris, known for his poetry reflecting his Greek American upbringing, presents a unique trilogy. The initial volume, Guide to Greece, draws inspiration from Pausanias and his guides to mainland Hellas. The titular...
Migrations by Gloria Gervitz, translated by Mark Schafer
In September 1976, the Mexican poet, Gloria Gervitz, penned a few lines that came to her mind repeatedly:
in the migrations of red carnations where songs burst from long-beaked birds
and apples rot before the...
The Tradition by Jericho Brown
Jericho Brown's latest collection of poems, The Tradition, looks at the social and political aspects of the US as if it were a pastoral scene. However, Brown's interpretation of pastoral doesn't focus on...
Between Lakes by Jeffrey Harrison
The seventh book by Jeffrey Harrison, Between Lakes, delves into the theme of dealing with the death of his father and the enduring presence of the deceased in our lives. Through poignant elegies...
Hello I Must Be Going by David Hernandez
Author David Hernandez structures his fifth poetry compilation, "Hello I Must Be Going," as a three-part display. The initial segment draws on artist Ed Ruscha's "word paintings," cleverly reinterpreting them in unexpected...
Departures from Rilke: Poems by Steven Cramer
Steven Cramer, a distinguished poet and essayist, presents a captivating collection of poems in his seventh book. He embarks on the challenging task of modernizing the essence of Rainer Maria Rilke’s early masterpieces,...
Skeletons by Deborah Landau
Deborah Landau's collection of poetry, Skeletons, ponders the looming reality of suffering and death amidst the pleasures of life. Landau grapples with the fragility of existence, capturing the essence of mortality in her...
