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Comment on Virtual book tour: Katy Evans-Bush by me and the age of uncertainty « Baroque in Hackney

me and the age of uncertainty « Baroque in Hackney — Mon, 05 Jan 2009 23:15:47 +0000

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Comment on Poetry News For January 3, 2009 by Erik France

Erik France — Sun, 04 Jan 2009 04:03:28 +0000

Appollinaire rocks. If I remember right, he would sometimes send identical love poems to different “special lady friends,” sort of like Bill Clinton and Leaves of Grass.

Always thought his calligrammes and other poems were nifty fifty. Another poet lost to the Great War.

Happy ‘009!

Comment on Virtual book tour: Katy Evans-Bush by Barbara S

Barbara S — Sat, 03 Jan 2009 18:38:48 +0000

I’ve just been catching up with Katy’s varied tour stops: all enjoyable, all different. This is interesting too for the depth of knowledge she displays about poetry UK & Stateside: she’s right, it’s a good thing to be familiar with both sides, as it is with elsewhere in the world. And her book rocks!

Comment on Poetry News For January 2, 2009 by Lyle Daggett

Lyle Daggett — Sat, 03 Jan 2009 06:52:18 +0000

One of the things that bothers me about the Poets & Writers “debut” poets feature is that I’m not clear what the magazine really means by “debut.” Of the current group of 12 poets, at least 11 are over the age of 30 (one doesn’t give his age), and the oldest is 54 (the age I am right now).

The article, if that’s the word for it, seems to indicate that the featured books are the first ones published by each of the poets, though it doesn’t say one way or another whether any of them have published “chapbooks” previously. I mean, it’s common for poets to do so these days, prior to publishing “full-length” collections.

(I’m on a quiet unambitious campaign against the word “chapbook,” because I think it makes an artificial distinction between smaller and larger books. I believe a book of poems is full-length if it has enough poems in it, regardless of how many pages or what kind of binding.)

I also agree with the previous commenter that it would be nice to see some poets in the list who don’t have MFA’s. And I agree with your comment that it would be nice if P&W featured more books by actual small presses, and not so heavy with the Graywolf/BOA types and university presses.

This is all major “don’t get me started” territory for me, but anyway. Thanks for posting this.

Comment on Poetry News For January 2, 2009 by Michelle

Michelle — Sat, 03 Jan 2009 00:15:02 +0000

I have also been thinking about the Poet’s and Writer’s List of first time published poets, but I was thinking that it would be nice to see some who don’t have MFA’s. Or who aren’t so cocky. Usually I look forward to this issue, but I was disappointed this year by some of the tacky commentary and the assumption of the MFA, which makes the world of poetry seem even more exclusive.

Comment on beans & greens by Collin Kelley

Collin Kelley — Fri, 02 Jan 2009 16:33:35 +0000

Happy New Year, Jilly!

Comment on beans & greens by Lyle Daggett

Lyle Daggett — Fri, 02 Jan 2009 01:50:49 +0000

Mmmmm… cornbread.

Comment on Poetry News For December 31, 2008 by Collin Kelley

Collin Kelley — Wed, 31 Dec 2008 19:33:08 +0000

Very sad about the coal sludge spill. It’s been on all the news every day just about. CNN, local, etc.

I’d love to be part of the European Union.

Comment on Virtual book tour: Katy Evans-Bush by David

David — Tue, 30 Dec 2008 18:21:31 +0000

This is great stuff. And not just for “This is why poetry is not (ugh) self-expression.”

Good interview. Thanks for the effort.

Comment on Virtual book tour: Katy Evans-Bush by Dew Drop Inn: we’re at the Poetry Hut « Baroque in Hackney

Dew Drop Inn: we’re at the Poetry Hut « Baroque in Hackney — Tue, 30 Dec 2008 15:06:25 +0000

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Comment on Virtual book tour: Katy Evans-Bush by Collin Kelley

Collin Kelley — Tue, 30 Dec 2008 13:48:15 +0000

Yes, great interview. You should do more of these.

Comment on Virtual book tour: Katy Evans-Bush by Ivy

Ivy — Tue, 30 Dec 2008 12:47:11 +0000

Great interview, Jilly! Very interesting.

Comment on Virtual book tour: Katy Evans-Bush by Cyclone » Katy Evans-Bush: “A Conversation About Dreams …” Tour

Cyclone » Katy Evans-Bush: “A Conversation About Dreams …” Tour — Tue, 30 Dec 2008 11:32:47 +0000

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Comment on Poetry News For December 28, 2008 by Michael Wells

Michael Wells — Mon, 29 Dec 2008 02:29:21 +0000

Anxious to read the Bishop/Lowell letters. Working my way through The Ted Hughes Letters at the present time.