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Bukowski would be proud, largely because “Dead” is not a Saturday morning cartoon [link via chez bez thanks] —

Now, 30 years after his death, his work is being published in a new collection —

To Speak of Woe That Is in Marriage —

Illinois professor wins $100,000 poetry prize —

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Reb and Collin have some interesting things to say about poetry.
Poetry News:
1. the idea that poetry can be straightforward and still be worthwhile bothers certain poets so much ”
2. What Are Words Worth? ”
3. Learning How to Read Slowly Again (login requires bug me not) ”
4. In those days, men had art and women [...]

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Icelandic saga Beowulf and Grendel pits good against evil
Poet laureate Rita Dove strives to take the fear out of poetry
The Columbia Review’s past is, indeed, star-studded
18th Lambda Lit. Awards finalists announced
The other tragic woman in the life of Ted Hughes

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