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Poetry News:

— Detained poet in hospital with hernia —

— Haikuists are adept at juxtaposing vivid imagery during springtime —

— For the next four days, the area around U Street and Columbia Heights will be buzzing with the presence of poets —

— Stray Questions for: Ishmael Reed —

— Current Finalists for the 20th Annual Lambda Literary [...]

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Poetry News:

— The trochaic trend in presidential first names probably doesn’t put Obama at much of a disadvantage —

— Zionsville resident publishes Tipton Poetry Journal; publication gaining traction in poetry circles —

— Prof’s poem wins award —

— Detained Burmese poet allowed meeting with wife —

— The University of Arkansas Press has established a new poetry [...]

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Poetry News:

— Power Crazy Senior General Than Shwe: A chapbook edited by A. J. Patrick Liszkiewicz —

— Are we all clear on what a chapbook is? —

— Taslima’s visa extended —

— Elizabeth Bishop’s Writings Collected in New Volume [with audio & video] —

— Upcoming exhibition: Notre Livre: À toute épreuve. A Collaboration between Joan [...]

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Poetry News:

— “… the legitimacy/relevance/absurdity of AWP” —

— Although it is less thematically unified than previous books, Rich shows a grasp of language and form here that is still impressive —

— I now wish that I had spent somewhat more of my life with verse —

— Dear Lord, save Mississippi from the Paul Ott Verses [...]

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Poetry News:

— Burmese poet held for insulting poem —

— One of the best Burns Nights I ever went to, the host left books of Burns poems round the table and just waited for people to relax [and Win a Year's Supply of Haggis on Burns Night at Scot Bingo yum] —

— People Of the Chapbook [...]

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