The Problem of the Many by Timothy Donnelly
How do you define the boundaries of a cloud? It's a more challenging question than it may initially appear. When there is a mist of water droplets surrounding each cloud, and it's impossible...
Earth Room by Rachel Mannheimer
Rachel Mannheimer's book-length poem Earth Room delves into the concept of life as a solitary journey, despite all the experiences of travel, love, and memories. The poem, hailed by Louise Glück as the...
Guillotine by Eduardo C. Corral
Eduardo C. Corral’s second poetry collection, Guillotine, delves into the complexities of the body as a site of pleasure, pain, violence, and intellectual exploration. Through various poems, Corral captures the experiences of individuals...
The Orange Tree by Dong Li
Dong Li’s first book of poems, The Orange Tree, starts off with a series of newly coined terms:
The longdead
The griefwall
The springautumn
Li, an adept in multiple languages and a translator of Chinese, French, English,...
In the Language of Lost Light by Patricia Nelson
Patricia Nelson's latest poetry work, In the Language of Lost Light, delves into the play between light and darkness. Through her verses, she explores how light can reveal and obscure truths, mesmerizing yet...
geode by Susan Barba
Creating poetry in a time of heightened awareness of the climate crisis raises questions about how to contribute meaningfully without inducing panic. Susan Barba's book, geode, offers a thoughtful and original response to...
New and Selected Poems of Cecilia VicuÑa by Cecilia Vicuña, edited and translated by...
Cecilia Vicuña, a poet, activist, and visual/performance artist, presents her collection New and Selected Poems, spanning over fifty years from 1966 to the present day. Rosa Alcalá, along with eight other translators, contributes...
Wound is the Origin of Wonder by Maya C. Popa
Maya C. Popa's collection of poems, Wound is the Origin of Wonder, delves into the essence of existence amid the ever-changing world. Divided into three distinct sections, the collection follows the path of...
The High Art of the Lowcountry: Atsuro Riley’s Heard-Hoard Revisited by
In her essay "A Consideration of Poetry," Kay Ryan emphasizes the importance of precision in writing, stating that "We just feel that something precise is something important." Atsuro Riley, one of today's most...
peep by Danielle Blau
Danielle Blau, the winner of the Anthony Hecht Poetry Prize, presents her work peep, a highly anticipated addition to the LGBTQIA+ literature scene. Blau, a trained philosopher, ventures beyond the realm of tidy...
