Poetry News For February 8, 2007
Poetry News:
- Can a great writer be blind to the world around him? —
- Valid prose poems are exceedingly rare in our day —
- a new wave of publishers and writers are harnessing the power of MySpace and print on demand to bypass their bricks-and-mortar competitors —
- Julia Copus offers detailed advice to the poets who made the shortlist of her exercise on distance and description —
- Roses Are Red/Is the Love Poem Dead? —
- Buckeye-born essayists, poets, and others recall their early years in ‘Good Roots’ —
For our fifth issue, we are seeking creative responses to the work, life, and legacy of Sylvia Plath
Agoraphobic writer’s surprise Costa win
Tags: Arthur Sze, creative writing, Dana Levin, Gary Mex Glazner, Jon Davis, Jorge Luis Borges, Julia Copus, Matt Donovan, Miriam Sagan, poet, Poetry, Poetry News, poets, Valerie Martinez, Zbigniew Herbert
Sam Rasnake responds:
Posted: February 8th, 2007 at 2:27 pm →
I’m not sure that I understand - or agree with - Ivry’s notion of the rarity of the “valid” prose poem. I liked the comments on Herbert though. Thanks for the tip– Also the call for Plath poems.
Gary Glazner responds:
Posted: February 8th, 2007 at 7:41 pm →
Thanks for reprinting that Santa Fe Reporter article on poetry. I diggity dog your blog.
If you ever get to New York please stop by the Bowery Poetry Club and say hi.
Jilly Dybka responds:
Posted: February 15th, 2007 at 11:19 am →
Thanks — I will.