“Father had always encouraged Numamushi to cry freely. If snakes had venom to fill and protect the stomachs that made them snakes, then humans had tears to protect and clean […]
11 Slim Books by AAPI Authors That Contain More Than Their Page Count Would Suggest
“Some days I wear rubber gloves / Preparing food for a church potluck / And looking down at my hands in gloves / I think why do men murder” – […]
Friday Links: May Day Edition
“Once, you told me / you’re governed by the moon—“ – Belle Ling, “THIS YEAR THE SKY” Happy May Day! I hope you’re participating in some action today. There’s a […]
Albums I Should Have Listened To Already: ‘A Hard Day’s Night’ by The Beatles
“ooooh it’s been a hard day’s night” – The Beatles Welcome back to “Albums I Should Have Listened To Already.” Today, we’re reaching a little deeper back into history. That’s […]
Friday Links: Madam We Must Have Sonnets Forthwith
“The sonnet, like poverty, teaches you what you can do / without. ‘To have, as my mother says, a wish in one hand / and shit in another. That was […]
11 Poems If You Wanna Read Some Poems (With Links)
“A glass of papaya juice / and back to work. My heart is in my / pocket, it is Poems by Pierre Reverdy.” – Frank O’Hara, “A Step Away From Them” I […]
Friday Links: The Poems You Think About After A Night Out Edition
“This is about taking in the sea, remembering estuaries, imbibing ocean. And not drowning.” – Jameela F. Dallis, “See Me Now” Hey, it’s NBA Playoffs time! I love the first […]
Clip Show Quarterly I
“Protest songs? They can express what folks are already feeling…but they’re maybe not the best way of changing people’s minds…Maybe, I was thinking, songs and music should instead present an […]
Friday Links: All-Women Motorcycle Stunt Troupe Edition
“The soul they say has no / gender // Unemployment / estimated at 20%” – Hoa Nguyen, “The Soul They Say” Have you been enjoying National Poetry Month? Not gonna […]
Poetry For The People
“The writer’s role is to menace the public’s conscience. He must have a position, a point of view. He must see the arts as a vehicle of social criticism and […]