Remembering the Dead
“Who will speak for the buried, those flayed, those hung, those thrown in mass graves?”
Poetry
A collection of 48 issues
Come Fly With Them
Billy Collins and painter David Allen Sibley make a beautiful book of poems, “Bright Wings.”
Poem Written on the First Anniversary of My Father’s Death
A new poem by the author of “Green Squall” and winner of the 2005 Yale Series of Younger Poets Award.
Grace and Ease
No fruity phrases, just unspun words trued right.
John Ashbery Turns 25
Octogenarian poet John Ashbery keeps ’em coming with his 25th collection of new poems.
A Relentless Pursuit of Beauty
A majestic new bilingual volume of Rilke’s poetry.
Closer to Paradise
At least we haven’t killed the poets. Yet. Philip Levine’s new poetry is alert but hopeful.
Goodbye to All Them
The life of a poet in New York means recognizing the important appellations and knowing when to take the (grant) money and run.
Bright Inaugural Day, Washington
The U.S. presidential inauguration in January will be one for the ages. A hat tip to Langston Hughes.
The Well-Known Citizen
In spite of all the reporters crawling around Alaska, Gov. Palin remains unknown to the general public. Thanks to W.H. Auden.