The poem “’Powerless Structures Fig. 11 (Sanne)” by Anne Carson is presented. First Line: HER FUNERAL; Last Line: steps off.
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The poem “Lear in Florida” by Richard O’Connell is presented. First Line: Lear had no grandchildren to aggrandize; Last Line: so quick he never even left a blot.
Read MoreThe poem “Wheeling” by April Bernard is presented. First Line: Impossible to call them dead things, those; Last Line: The stars!
Read MoreThe poem “Gildersleeve on Broadway” by John Ashbery is presented. First Line: Suddenly the most dismissive sky retains; Last Line: Destiny will greet us. After that you’re on your own.
Read MoreThe poem “What’s Really Wrong” by Jennifer Reeser is presented. First line: Admit it: Last line: Go back to sleep.
Read MoreThe article focuses on the convergence of politically engaged poets to organize a four-day event of conversations, workshops, and readings on a number of issues. The aim is to expand American poetic language and vision by publication of international poetry that sees the challenges in social, political, and aesthetic norms. It also mentions the plan for a sequel to the first chapbook, a small book containing poems representing a variety of concerns including war and peace, poverty, and racism.
Read MoreThe poem “Lullaby For Stomp The Cat” by Sarah Ruden is presented. First line: Sleep, darling! Last line: Sleep, my little psychopath.
Read MoreThe poem “How to Watch a Police Beating” by Drew Gardner is presented. First Line: First off, there should be two set of laws—; Last Line: each of the five senses individually.
Read MoreThe poem “I Thought That I Would Never See a Pol Who Loved the Height of Trees” by Calvin Trillin is presented. First line: Away from here, I find no trees that please—; Last line: But here we have the perfect height of trees.
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