Title of Work and its Form: “The Fall Forecast,” poem Author: Shelley Wong Date of Work: 2014 Where the Work Can Be Found: The poem was first published in Issue 57 of The Collagist. You may read the work here. Bonuses: Here is “In the Hot-Air Balloon,” a poem Ms. Wong published in Nashville Review. Here is an interview in which Ms. Wong … Continue reading »
Dear Rebecca Seiferle: I am writing to share my admiration for your work and, specifically, for “A Table Full of Wasps.” (We’re grateful that you’ve allowed the poem to live online at Verse Daily.) It just so happens that I had the pleasure of seeing you speak at LeMoyne College in 2007. I had just been accepted to my … Continue reading »
Dear Chana Bloch: I am writing to share my admiration for your work and, specifically, for “The Little Ice Age.” It’s very kind of you to let people read the poem on your web site after its appearance in the Spring 2011 issue of Field. (Readers can also access the poem through EBSCO.) I also admire that you’ve … Continue reading »
Title of Work and its Form: “Divine,” poem Author: Kim Addonizio Date of Work: 2012 Where the Work Can Be Found: The poem was first published in the Spring 2012 issue of Fifth Wednesday Journal. The incredible Denise Duhamel and David Lehman chose the poem for the 2013 volume of Best American Poetry. Bonuses: Poet John Gallagher offers some excellent analysis of … Continue reading »
Title of Work and its Form: “CIRCUS CIRCUS,” poem Author: Jason Gray (on Twitter @jasonmgray) Date of Work: 2010 Where the Work Can Be Found: The poem made its debut in As It Ought to Be, a very cool place on the Internet to find meaningful thought and great poetry. The poem can be found here. Bonuses: Mr. Gray is the … Continue reading »
Writers are asked many general questions about their craft. …”What is your overarching philosophy regarding the inherent power of fiction?”…”What IS-character-to you?”…”What is the position of place in your work?”… These are great and important questions, but I’m really curious about the little things. In the “Hey, Why’d You Do That” series, I ask accomplished … Continue reading »
Title of Work and its Form: “The Differences,” poem Author: Michael Bazzett Date of Work: 2013 Where the Work Can Be Found: The poem made its debut in Volume 64, Number 2 of Beloit Poetry Journal. (Winter 2013/Spring 2014.) The kind folks at BPJ have made Mr. Bazzett’s poem available as a taste of what you will find in the … Continue reading »
Title of Work and its Form: “The Day After Sinatra Married Mia Farrow,” poem Author: Joseph Millar Date of Work: 2013 Where the Work Can Be Found: The poem debuted in Volume 80, No. 1 of New Letters, one of the top literary journals out there. The fine folks at Poetry Daily have been kind enough to republish the poem … Continue reading »
Author: Catullus, translated by David Macey Date of Work: 2014 Where the Work Can Be Found: Mr. Macey has translated many of Catullus’s poems; several can be found right here in Issue 1.2 of Loaded Bicycle. Bonus: If you’re at all into Catullus, you should definitely be aware of Rudy Negenborn’s collection of the man’s … Continue reading »
Title of Work and its Form: “Head Lock Heart Choke,” poem Author: Amber Tamblyn Date of Work: 2012 Where the Work Can Be Found: The poem debuted in July 2012 on InDigest, a very cool “online literary magazine and arts blog focused on creating a dialogue between the arts.” You can read the poem here. Thanks to the wonder of the Internet, … Continue reading »